Members of the PAGE Legislative Team joined two outstanding Early County educators, Superintendent Bronwyn Ragan-Martin and middle school teacher Teresa Mitchell in a presentation regarding Improving Student Learning through Teacher and Leader Professional Learning. Dr. Ragan-Martin set the stage for legislators, describing her community, its economy, its high-poverty student population, and the joys and challenges of meeting their educational needs. Ms. Mitchell then walked the committee through a professional learning exercise. Weaving her way through the seated legislators, she illustrated differentiated instruction by distributing three different sizes of plastic cups and explaining their significance. It was a powerful exercise, and legislators were highly engaged.

The House Education Committee met Thursday afternoon, adopted rules, and welcomed six new members: Representatives   Miriam Paris (D-Macon), Dewayne Hill (R-Ringgold),   Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners),   Brenda Lopez (D-Norcross),   Buzz Brockaway (R-Lawrenceville), and Dominic LaRiccia (R-Douglas). The complete House Education membership list is available   HERE.

House Education Vice Chair Rep. David Casas (R-Lilburn) announced the formation of three House education subcommittees:

And speaking of school vouchers, Sen. Hunter Hill (R-Atlanta) has dropped SB 68, the "Individual Student Education Act" which seeks to create a school voucher program allowing students access to public tax dollars for education expenses including private school tuition.