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Georgia has seen tremendous recent improvement in educational outcomes. From 2009 to 2015, 15‑year‑old students in Georgia improved their learning in reading, mathematics and science by roughly a full grade level. However, Georgia’s progress has not been equitable across all population groups. Urban...

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Main Authors: Li, Richard Ruochen, Kitchen, Hannah, George, Bert, Richardson, Mary, Fordham, Elizabeth
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
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Summary:Georgia has seen tremendous recent improvement in educational outcomes. From 2009 to 2015, 15‑year‑old students in Georgia improved their learning in reading, mathematics and science by roughly a full grade level. However, Georgia’s progress has not been equitable across all population groups. Urban students outperform rural ones; socio‑economically advantaged students outperform their disadvantaged peers; and students who speak Georgian at home outperform those who do not. Worryingly, these gaps in performance have widened from 2009 to 2015.
ISSN:2223-0947
2223-0955
DOI:10.1787/ce01e64e-en