georgia-news

  • 8th Graders Top Area, State In Writing

    -The Black Bear Times Pierce County Middle School eighth graders have topped students in this area, and statewide, in Georgia Writing Assessment scores. Local students had an average score of 223, compared to 210 in the area. Statewide, the average was just 212. The assessment is part of Georgia’s standardized testing. Students write an essay […]

  • Grade 8.5 Showing Results

    Grade 8.5 students show substantial progress in recent testing thanks to enhanced effort to improve reading and writing skills.  

  • The Writing Challenge

    -Algie Davis, eSchoolNews Atlanta’s Therrell High School jumped from last to third place in the state’s standardized writing test district scores, thanks to dedicated educators, and a novel instructional writing tool. Three years ago, my school–Therrell High School in Atlanta, Ga.–landed at the bottom of the district’s rankings after our 11 graders scored an 82 […]

  • Software Improves Middle And High School Reading and Writing Skills
  • Technology Prevalent In County Classrooms