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Georgia school board approves new science standards

By Ty Tagami
April 1, 2016

The Georgia board of education voted to approve new science students for public school students, in the state’s first overhaul of science in a decade.

Five members of an advisory committee for state Superintendent Richard Woods, including K-12 educators and college professors, praised the changes.

“The revision is well-done. It builds on previous standards,” said Jo Farrell, a retired science teacher and now Curriculum and Assessment Director for Thomasville City Schools. “And it is updated for current science knowledge.”

The unanimous approval by the school board Thursday came in stark contrast to another vote on standards, this time for social studies. Woods tweaked the proposal of his social studies advisory committee, and some complained of meddling, causing the board of education to postpone a decision, perhaps until they meet in May.

ExploreRead more about the proposed changes to the social studies standards.

About the Author

Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.

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