...each indicator will have on a school's final score is still being determined, according to state Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza. Schools will have their scores no later than March, he said."There will be significance for...

...reach a deal and the country sees higher taxes and federal spending cuts, according to Georgia De part ment of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza.In response, Cardoza said, the state has told all school districts to expect a 9 percent reduction...

...44 schools accused of cheating on 2009 standardized tests will have to return money, said Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza. The schools received up to $11,772 a year for their performance on federal benchmarks, which...

...WILL go up next year unless the U.S. Depart ment of Education grants a waiver request. Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza said the state plans to submit that request in the next few weeks.A growing chorus of critics across...

...pressure still, but we hope what comes in its place will be a little bit more attainable."Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza said the federal government should deliver its decision on the waiver in January.If approved, Georgia...

...lawmakers don't have to pay for their requests.But Leventis says the cost estimate hurts government transparency.Education spokesman Jay Ragley says Leventis was essentially asking for every piece of paper in the Education Department.Leventis...

...has captured enough federal funding to cover Medicaid recipients until September.At the Georgia Department of Education, spokesman Matt Cardoza said federal funding comes as a reimbursement for expenses the state makes up front, requesting...

...same district.No Richmond County schools are currently on the Per sistently Dangerous list, state Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza said.Systemwide in 2009-10, Richmond County schools had 39 non felony drug cases, compared to...

...textbook publishers have used in the past to develop materials for other states.However, Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza said it's unlikely the state would see much of an impact."Georgia has enough students to where...

...Georgia this year, 45 schools have state administrators in them, including Beach High School, state Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza said. Beach has been on the state's lowest performing list for seven years, he said.Jeff Hubbard...