Georgia Partnership for Excellence in EducationMedia Symposium
The Partnership annually convenes education reporters from across Georgia to learn about the top education issues facing the state
Journalists from the Southeast · Annually; the 2025 Media Symposium was held Friday, January 10, 2025
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Annually convening journalists from the Southeast to discuss critical public education issues in Georgia
The 19th annual Media Symposium was hosted virtually on Friday, January 10, 2025.
This year's participants include Rep. Chris Erwin, Chair, House Education Committee, Georgia House of Representatives; Rep. Chuck Martin, Chair, House Higher Education Committee, Georgia House of Representatives; Sen. Sonya Halpern, Member, Senate Education & Youth Committee, Georgia Senate; Sen. Elena Parent, Member, Senate Education & Youth Committee, Georgia Senate; Mr. Roland Behm, Co-founder, Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership; Mr. Craig Harper, Executive Director, Professional Association of Georgia Educators; Dr. Garry McGiboney, Chief Operations Officer, Health Security Dynamics; Dr. Traci Redish, Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships & Priorities, Bagwell College of Education, Kennesaw State University; Dr. Tim Sass, Distinguished University Professor, Georgia State University; Mr. Matt Smith, Director of Policy & Research, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education; Ms. Christy Todd, Teacher Recruitment & Retention Specialist, Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE); Dr. Fred Williams, Superintendent, Dublin City School District; Dr. Ken Zeff, Executive Director, Learn4Life
Details
- Who
- Journalists from the Southeast
- When
- Annually; the 2025 Media Symposium was held Friday, January 10, 2025
- Where
- Online
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