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Education Fast Facts: Metro Atlanta and Georgia

Video produced by Matt Rasnick featuring the     Graduation Coaches and affected students

Video of the event

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Metro Atlanta's public education system is critical to the region's long-term development as a world-class place to live and work.

The Metro Atlanta Chamber formed a Regional Education Policy Committee representing a broad cross-section of the business community to identify the most effective ways business can help improve student achievement in the 15 school systems win the metro Atlanta region.

The committee partners with the regional superintendents to address needs in the 15-system region. Based on input from the superintendents, the committee establishes areas of focus to improve schools and student achievement.

The committee works with other education stakeholders, the State Superintendent of Education and the Governor to accomplish identified goals. Since about 44 percent of the student population in the state resides in this metro region, the committee recognizes that an impact on student achievement in the region affects overall state statistics.

The 2007 Regional Education Policy Committee’s focus includes:

1. High School Graduation
   
2. Teacher Recruitment
   
3. Local Board Governance
   
   •  20 Indicators of an Effective School Board
   •  Essential Elements of an Effective Reform Board
   •  What Communities Can Do to Hold School Boards     Accountable for Student Achievement
   
4. Career Preparation
   

The Metro Atlanta Chamber's Regional Education Policy Committee and Regional Education Advisory Committee are chaired by Gary Price, managing partner for PricewaterhouseCoopers, and co-chaired by Helene Lollis, president for Pathfinders, Inc.

Fact Sheet: 2008 Regional Education