When students at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) graduate with their bachelor’s degree in education, they’ve taken the first step to becoming teachers. To earn their license to teach, they must take and pass the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) exam.
In the past year, the percentage of GGC graduates that took the exam and passed was an impressive 94 percent. In all, 217 students took the GACE exam in the areas of special education, elementary education, and in middle grades math, science, social science, history and English.
Last year, the pass rate was 93 percent.
Dr. Angie Jasper, dean of GGC’s School of Education, says: “The quality education our students receive is a reflection of the success rate we have for the GACE exam. This also speaks to the dedication of our faculty and staff, along with the determination and passion our students have during their journey to becoming a teacher.”
The GACE exam, said Jasper, is challenging. Georgia educators developed it to help ensure that teachers are competent on the materials taught in P-12 classrooms across the state. “It is a tough exam, and it should be to help ensure that teachers earning their license are qualified to help shape the minds of students across Georgia,” she said. “Teaching is a highly respected profession.”
Andersonville site offers family field guide July 1-6
Andersonville National Historic Site will launch Attention to Orders: A Family Field Guide Activity taking place on July 1–6, 2025, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily.
This self-guided experience invites visitors of all ages to use a compass and activity book to navigate key points around the historic prison site. Along the way, families will complete engaging, hands-on activities that highlight the stories of Andersonville.
Participants who complete the activity will receive a special prize bag that includes a small folded American flag, two custom Andersonville patches, an Andersonville coin, and a drawstring keepsake bag.
