“Georgia continues to rank as the number one state to conduct business. To maintain this ranking, it’s critical for students to have the education and skills needed for the workforce. Georgia must continue to invest in our teachers and leaders to ensure they provide our students the best education available. I am honored to lead Gov. Brian Kemp’s Office of Student Achievement and work with our education and industry partners to leverage opportunities to provide schools and students the resources they need for jobs.”
Joy Hawkins, Executive Director
“Literacy is a complex issue, but it is a solvable one. The four pillars underscore how the solution requires all these pieces to come together to improve literacy and learning. I am excited to bring my lifelong passion for literacy to the role of Georgia Literacy Coach and to work with students, schools, and communities across the state to foster literacy across Georgia. ”
Sarah Richards, Georgia Literacy Coach
Gov. Brian Kemp and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) are making education a top priority and are committed to supporting teachers and leaders, improving early learning and literacy, and preparing students for success in the workplace. Their efforts have been enhanced by recent legislation that established a Georgia Council on Literacy and created the position of Georgia Literacy Coach.
This legislation advances the four pillars by ensuring school systems are using high-quality instructional materials aligned with the science of reading, universal reading screeners to identify and support children with reading deficiencies, and that teachers receive training in the science of reading. GOSA will continue to collaborate and coordinate with state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and industries as it supports Kemp’s commitment to improved student outcomes.
To learn more about GOSA, visit their website.