Summary. The attached article on the state of education in America outlines a number of measures that have been reviewed for each state, including use of data systems, teacher effectiveness measures, student achievement measures, gaps in learning, dropout and graduation rates. Each state has been rated on various factors, and an overall summary of the state of education is included. Reviewing this article will illustrate the dire situation in American education and will clarify Georgia’s place among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
