The Georgia Story of P-16 Partnerships

Abstract

This article recounts accomplishments of state and local P-16 partnerships toward improving teacher quality, raising educational aspirations, and improving student achievement. Work on teacher quality is emphasized, and a plan is in place for having a qualified teacher in every public school classroom by 2006. Although primary, work on teacher quality is insufficient. It must be coupled with efforts to raise and align academic standards for students, pre-school through postsecondary education.