In order to have a stronger education system for all of Georgia’s students – from early childhood education through the workforce - Georgia’s education agency heads and the Governor’s office have formed a collaborative partnership. Referred to as the Alliance of Education Agency Heads, this collaboration is student-focused and facilitates student success by aligning policymakers, education agencies, and strategic partners to promote a shared commitment and improve educational outcomes. 

Specifically, the partners work to: 

• Coordinate efforts on policies and projects that involve multiple agencies and accomplish together what no one agency can accomplish alone; 
• Support and integrate the Governor’s education priorities and initiatives into agency strategic plans; 
• Quickly identify and address any issues / barriers to collaborative work between agencies; 
• Provide a united message about Georgia’s education priorities to agency staff, stakeholders, and the public; and 
• Coordinate and leverage work with strategic partners in furtherance of the state’s education goals 

The state’s overarching education goals are: 

1. Increase the percentage of graduates from high school and postsecondary institutions prepared for the demands of college, workplace, a global economy, and responsible citizenship. 
2. Increase the percentage of students reading at grade level by completion of third grade. 
3. Increase the percentage of effective teachers and educational leaders.