- State auditor finds Georgia’s education programs for gifted students need improvement (The Current, 8/12/2023)
- Georgia’s program for gifted students faces challenges including large class sizes, inadequate teacher training, and issues with student selection, as per a report from the state auditor’s office. Despite a ratio of 12 students per teacher, over 77% of gifted classes exceed this limit, impacting individualized instruction. The state has spent between 30% to 68% more on each gifted student, but potential benefits aren’t fully realized due to these problems. The report suggests adjustments to funding, reviewing class sizes, and improving differentiation in teaching methods, while also noting disparities in student selection and instruction processes.
- State auditors flag Georgia’s driver’s ed program for outdated lessons, lack of rigor (Georgia Recorder, 9/13/2024)
- A state audit of Georgia’s driver’s education program identified issues with outdated curricula and insufficient rigor. Three of the four approved classroom curricula have not been updated in over 15 years, which corresponds to the age at which students typically begin the program. The audit also found a lack of data to measure the program’s effectiveness, raising concerns about its ability to adequately prepare young drivers.
