Georgia Department of Education

Overview

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) oversees public education in Georgia, ensuring compliance with education laws and managing the allocation of state and federal funds to local school systems. The department's vision is to provide all students with access to educational paths that equip them with essential academic and technical skills for workforce readiness.

GaDOE offers various services and programs aimed at enhancing student achievement. These include a Digital Learning Ecosystem that integrates traditional and virtual learning, the Growing Readers Program to improve literacy for young students, and the Graduates Ready to Attain Success in Postsecondary (GRASP) initiative to boost high school graduation rates. Other programs include the Georgia Virtual School, the Governor’s Honors Program for gifted students, and the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, which focuses on increasing reading proficiency. The department serves a wide range of stakeholders, including students, families, teachers, local school systems, and government officials, providing resources and support to foster educational success across the state.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 404-656-2800
• Website: gadoe.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/georgia-department-of-education

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Oversight of public education and compliance with state and federal education laws
• Allocation and management of state and federal education funds
• Digital Learning Ecosystem integrating traditional and virtual learning
• Growing Readers Program to improve literacy for young students
• Graduates Ready to Attain Success in Postsecondary (GRASP) initiative
• Georgia Virtual School
• Governor’s Honors Program for gifted students
• Get Georgia Reading Campaign to increase reading proficiency
• Support for students, families, teachers, and local school systems

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Amazon AWS
• Bootstrap Framework
• Cedexis Radar
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• GoToWebinar
• Google Analytics
• Google Font API
• Google Plus
• Google Tag Manager
• Google translate API
• Mad Mimi
• Microsoft Azure Hosting
• Microsoft Office 365
• Microsoft-IIS
• Mobile Friendly
• Multilingual
• Outlook
• Vimeo
• WordPress.org
• YouTube
• Zencoder

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches