Dr. John Barge – Georgia State School Superintendent

Georgia’s Students Show Steady Growth on National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

November 1, 2011 in Media Advisory

4th Grade Reading Scores Above the Nation

Georgia’s students showed steady growth from 2009 in three of the four areas tested, according to national test results released today.

The results of the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show Georgia’s students improving in 4th grade reading and math, 8th grade reading, and making no change in 8th grade math. Georgia had higher results than the nation on the 4th grade reading test (221 scale score compared to the nation’s 220).

“The fact that our students showed improvement on a test with a nationally-set cut score is encouraging and demonstrates that Georgia’s students are making great strides in competing with the rest of the nation,” State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge said. “I am especially pleased that Georgia’s 4th grade students are outperforming other students from across the nation in reading. It is my belief that, as we transition to the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards, we will continue to see this kind of positive growth.”

First Lady Sandra Deal & State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge Partner to Visit Schools

November 1, 2011 in Media Advisory

The First Lady of Georgia, Sandra Deal and State School Superintendent Dr. John D. Barge are partnering Wednesday, November 2, 2011 for a series of school visits in the Atlanta metro area. The purpose of the day is to tour the facilities and visit classrooms to interact with teachers, students and staff.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

‘Dear Soldier’ Song is Music to Students’ Ears – The Citizen

November 1, 2011 in Article

Selecting Veterans Day music for a performance can be a challenge for elementary music teachers. Teachers want to select songs that capture the meaning of the holiday, but many of the lyrics can be far too overwhelming for young children. This is exactly the roadblock Cleveland Elementary School’s music teacher came to about two weeks ago…until she had an idea.

“Feed My School for a Week” Pilot Program Launched

October 31, 2011 in Policy, Program

Bleckley, Colquitt and Hall County schools slated to participate

State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black today announced a partnership aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of proper nutrition and healthy eating. The “Feed My School for a Week” program will also teach Georgia students more about where their food comes from.

Bleckley, Colquitt and Hall County School Systems have been selected to pilot the “Feed My School for a Week” program during the 2011-2012 school year.

“Georgia is second in the nation in childhood obesity,” Superintendent Barge said. “The Feed My School for a Week program is a great first step in raising students’ awareness of nutritional options as well as promoting healthier meals in our schools.”

GA Educators Trained to Identify Sex Trafficking – The Examiner

October 31, 2011 in Article, Program

Law enforcement officials estimate that about 5,000 girls in the state are at risk for human sex trafficking each year, and many of those children spend some time in a public school.

That’s why the Georgia Department of Education brought in law enforcement experts from Scotland Yard this week to talk to 30 educators from across the state about how to identify students that might be victims of human trafficking and how to help them. The teachers learned about one of the leading global crimes that affects more than 1 million children each year worldwide, hundreds of whom experts estimate are in the Atlanta area.

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