Author: Susan McCarthy

Georgia Milestones Facts for Parents

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System was developed to measure how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in the subjects of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Students in Grades 3 through 8 will take End of Grade Assessments in each content area, while high school students […]

A Parent’s Primer on the RTI Process

This article is intended to provide a basic understanding of the process referred to as Response to Intervention, or RTI. The RTI process is part of a multi-tiered system of interventions as outlined in the Federal law known as IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004). It provides guidelines for public schools in identifying and assisting students with […]