Explore the CTE Policy Atlas

Career readiness, in context.

Explore the policies, partnerships and pathways behind college and career readiness. Start nationally, then follow the evidence in a state.

Select a state to inspect its evidence
Alabama · Priority 1 · Validate firstALAlaska · Priority 2 · Develop programsAKArizona · Priority 2 · Develop programsAZColorado · Priority 3 · Rebuild funding caseCOFlorida · Priority 1 · Validate firstFLGeorgia · Priority 2 · Develop programsGAIndiana · Priority 1 · Validate firstINKansas · Priority 2 · Develop programsKSMaine · Priority 2 · Develop programsMEMassachusetts · Priority 2 · Develop programsMAMinnesota · Priority 2 · Develop programsMNNew Jersey · Priority 2 · Develop programsNorth Carolina · Priority 2 · Develop programsNCNorth Dakota · Priority 2 · Develop programsNDOklahoma · Priority 2 · Develop programsOKPennsylvania · Priority 2 · Develop programsPASouth Dakota · Priority 2 · Develop programsSDTexas · Priority 1 · Validate firstTXWyoming · Priority 2 · Develop programsWYConnecticut · Priority 2 · Develop programsMissouri · Priority 1 · Validate firstMOWest Virginia · Priority 2 · Develop programsWVIllinois · Priority 2 · Develop programsILNew Mexico · Priority 2 · Develop programsNMArkansas · Priority 1 · Validate firstARCalifornia · Priority 2 · Develop programsCADelaware · Priority 2 · Develop programsHawaii · Priority 2 · Develop programsHIIowa · Priority 1 · Validate firstIAKentucky · Priority 2 · Develop programsKYMaryland · Priority 1 · Validate firstMDMichigan · Priority 2 · Develop programsMIMississippi · Priority 2 · Develop programsMSMontana · Priority 2 · Develop programsMTNew Hampshire · Priority 2 · Develop programsNew York · Priority 2 · Develop programsNYOhio · Priority 1 · Validate firstOHOregon · Priority 2 · Develop programsORTennessee · Priority 2 · Develop programsTNUtah · Priority 2 · Develop programsUTVirginia · Priority 2 · Develop programsVAWashington · Priority 2 · Develop programsWAWisconsin · Priority 1 · Validate firstWINebraska · Priority 2 · Develop programsNESouth Carolina · Priority 2 · Develop programsSCIdaho · Priority 2 · Develop programsIDNevada · Priority 2 · Develop programsNVVermont · Priority 2 · Develop programsLouisiana · Priority 2 · Develop programsLARhode Island · Priority 2 · Develop programs

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Georgia

Priority 2 · Develop programs

Explore this state’s research by topic.

Readiness milestones · research pending

Learning-to-readiness framework

From learning evidence to a recognized milestone

A proposed, vendor-neutral approach: connect formative evidence, curriculum pacing and state-defined requirements to an instructional next step, then educator review and reassessment.

Proposed framework—not a validated prediction system or evidence of improved outcomes. The research scope is 50 states plus DC; completed evidence coverage is limited. Unknown or suppressed values are not zero.

Georgia: state-specific definitions, reporting year, qualifying requirements, cohort and source review remain pending. No student totals or opportunity estimates are inferred.

How to use this framework
  1. Establish evidence. Identify the assessment, skill or pathway requirement and its date.
  2. Check pacing. Distinguish not yet taught, taught but not demonstrated, and insufficient evidence.
  3. Review the next step. An educator chooses or overrides support and sets a reassessment.

Support students across the achievement range. A missing result is not a learning deficit. Academic performance-level movement, first CCR qualification and additional credentials are separate measures; graduation and workforce placement are also distinct.

Approved credentials differ from general course offerings. Eligibility does not establish enrollment, completion, credit award or purchase. Scale-score distance cannot be compared across assessments, grades or years.

Sources & research gaps

The map and detailed pages use the same evidence records. Dates below describe the existing review; opening this page does not reverify a source.

Data-center evidence still needed

Seven legislative histories and two college leads remain outside the integrated findings. Their review links do not confirm enacted law, enrollment availability or an available award.

Open the nine unresolved research items

HB 1192 (2023-2024)

Georgia statewide

Confirm final official history before public display; direct official-page rendering was incomplete. Do not present as current law.

Original record for follow-up ↗

SB 410 (2025-2026)

Georgia statewide

Confirm final official history before public display; direct official-page rendering was incomplete. Do not present as current law.

Original record for follow-up ↗

SB 408 (2025-2026)

Georgia statewide

Confirm final official history before public display; direct official-page rendering was incomplete. Do not present as current law.

Original record for follow-up ↗

HB 559 (2025-2026)

Georgia statewide

Confirm final official history before public display; direct official-page rendering was incomplete. Do not present as current law.

Original record for follow-up ↗

HB 1012 (2025-2026)

Georgia statewide

Confirm final official history before public display; direct official-page rendering was incomplete. Do not present as current law.

Original record for follow-up ↗

HB 1063 (2025-2026)

Georgia statewide

Confirm final official history before public display; direct official-page rendering was incomplete. Do not present as current law.

Original record for follow-up ↗

SB 34 (2025-2026)

Georgia statewide

Confirm final official history before public display; direct official-page rendering was incomplete. Do not present as current law.

Original record for follow-up ↗

SCTC data-center technician program development

Southern Crescent Technical College regional program planning

Obtain approved catalog entry, credential code, delivery campus, start date and funding eligibility.

Original record for follow-up ↗

Atlanta Technical College academy investment

Atlanta Technical College institutional investment

Confirm publication year, cohort status and uncommitted purchasing funds before public display.

Original record for follow-up ↗

Other ongoing checks include the training-fund deadline year/time, exam-cost conflict, scholarship awards and school-specific academy access.

National package source & held work

This state/system record was checked against its original official page on September 13, 2026. Local agreements, current availability, costs and credential application still require institution-level confirmation.

Georgia — Georgia Dual Enrollment Funding Program ↗

Source date: Not established · Checked 2026-09-13

Held from this release: proposed Pearson course fits and the other 47 state summaries remain outside the live adapter pending their own source review. Nationwide geography changes also remain held.

State verification gap

The rule retains Perkins IV terminology. Current grant guidance and appropriations must supersede this older framework before eligibility or available funds are asserted.

Partnership follow-up questions · 2 records

Gwinnett Technical College / Gwinnett Online Campus · Gwinnett County Public Schools

Confirm the current agreement, school-specific courses, instructor qualifications, student costs and credit applicability with both partners.

Documented · Page includes 2026–27 or Fall 2026 information; agreement term not independently confirmed · Checked 2026-09-13

Georgia Gwinnett College / Gwinnett Online Campus · Gwinnett County Public Schools

Confirm the current agreement, school-specific courses, instructor qualifications, student costs and credit applicability with both partners.

Documented · Page includes 2026–27 or Fall 2026 information; agreement term not independently confirmed · Checked 2026-09-13

Local evidence limits & next steps · 16 records

Historical maintenance-apprenticeship entry wage

Named HMGMA/Savannah Tech program in Bryan County, GA

Check current recruitment, eligibility, costs and wage schedule before presenting an application opportunity.

AWS planned investment across Butts and Douglas

Butts and Douglas counties combined

Verify current project phase and obtain county-specific investment allocations.

AWS expected operating jobs

Butts and Douglas counties combined

Obtain employer-verified job titles, county allocation, hiring dates and wage ranges.

Microsoft academy at WGTC Douglas Campus

WGTC Douglas Campus, Douglasville; institution-level program evidence

Confirm current program delivery and employer requirements.

Microsoft Scholars funding

WGTC Microsoft Scholars Program; individual award eligibility

Ask the foundation for current eligibility, eligible programs, award window and remaining funding.

WGTC dual-enrollment entry point

West Georgia Technical College; not a verified school-specific course agreement

Confirm participating school, approved courses, campus, age/prerequisites, schedule and funding.

WIOA contact for Douglas residents

Douglas County resident referral via WGTC

Confirm local eligibility, approved training, current allocation and the appropriate workforce-board referral.

AWS I2PA cohort completed at SCTC

SCTC regional cohort; Griffin event location, not Spalding-only residents

Verify next cohort and placement/retention outcomes; do not divide the regional total among counties.

Henry County data-center approval framework

Unincorporated Henry County ONLY

Confirm adopted ULDC 6.6.3 and current project actions; do not extend county rules to incorporated cities.

Community benefits in development agreements

Unincorporated Henry County ONLY

Review a specific executed agreement for workforce obligations or funding.

Proposed trade-training fit

Pearson national capability; proposed relevance to Butts-area workforce

Verify exact competency fit, current product/version, existing license, budget owner and procurement route.

Proposed IT assessment fit

Pearson national capability; proposed WGTC/Douglas fit

Verify exact competency fit, current product/version, existing license, budget owner and procurement route.

Proposed school career exploration

Pearson national capability; proposed Douglas school/college fit

Verify exact competency fit, current product/version, existing license, budget owner and procurement route.

Proposed skills credential record

Pearson global capability; proposed SCTC regional fit

Verify exact competency fit, current product/version, existing license, budget owner and procurement route.

Microsoft relationship as discovery route

Global corporate agreement; proposed Fulton/Atlanta relevance

Verify exact competency fit, current product/version, existing license, budget owner and procurement route.

AWS relationship as discovery route

Global corporate agreement; proposed Butts workforce extension

Verify exact competency fit, current product/version, existing license, budget owner and procurement route.

Original sources & review dates · 35 citations
Rule 160 1 4 14 Career Technical and Agriculture Education Grants ↗Access limited in check · details

Standing rule with older federal references; reviewed September 12, 2026 · Checked 2026-09-12

Georgia Dual Enrollment ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-12

GA state narrative — National Reporting System, PY2024 ↗

PY2024 / 2024–25; may include later implementation updates · Checked 2026-09-12

Georgia Gwinnett College / Gwinnett Online Campus · Gwinnett County Public Schools — Dual enrollment ↗

Page includes 2026–27 or Fall 2026 information; agreement term not independently confirmed · Checked 2026-09-13

High-Technology Data Center Equipment Exemption ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

Data Center Fact Sheet, March 2026 ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund: current application round ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

Training Fund application: budget and exclusions ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

TCSG-linked FAQ — conflict reported; text not independently retrieved ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

HOPE Career Grant approved programs: Fall 2026, FY 2027 ↗

Fall 2026 / FY 2027 · Checked 2026-09-13

HOPE Career Grant eligibility ↗

Fall 2026 / FY 2027 · Checked 2026-09-13

Georgia Quick Start ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

Top State for Talent Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Program ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

Dual Enrollment ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 Budget in Brief ↗

Amended FY 2026 · Checked 2026-09-13

Georgia — Georgia Dual Enrollment Funding Program ↗

Publication date not established · Checked 2026-09-13

BLS QCEW 2025 annual single file ↗

2025 annual averages · Checked 2026-09-13

Microsoft Scholars Program ↗

Publication date not provided · Checked 2026-09-13

Dual Enrollment ↗

Publication date not provided · Checked 2026-09-13

WIOA services and county contacts ↗

Publication date not provided · Checked 2026-09-13

SCTC and AWS celebrate I2PA graduates ↗

2026-06-16 · Checked 2026-09-13

Understanding Henry County’s Data Center Ordinance ↗

Publication date not provided · Checked 2026-09-13

NCCER craft training ↗

Publication date not provided · Checked 2026-09-13

CompTIA certification exams ↗

Publication date not provided · Checked 2026-09-13

Pearson Career Ready portfolio ↗

Publication date not provided · Checked 2026-09-13

Digital credentialing platform ↗

Publication date not provided · Checked 2026-09-13

Pearson and Microsoft multiyear partnership ↗

2025-01-14 · Checked 2026-09-13

Pearson and AWS expand collaboration ↗

2025-02-28 · Checked 2026-09-13

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How to read the map & priorities

All 50 states have one of three priority colors. Evidence gaps are noted separately in each state brief.

Why 39 states in Priority 2? This is a broad development pool, not 39 equally qualified opportunities. Inspect the evidence groups →

State policy evidence and proposed Pearson fit are shown separately. Open a state brief for needs, solutions and Government Relations representation.

Public-source screen · September 12, 2026Product eligibility, buyer funds, and procurement timing require Pearson validation.