The Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast spotlights research and policy content that informs the daily work of Georgia's education leaders in the broader advocacy community.
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The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
From Here to Career: How Catoosa County Schools Is Making M.A.G.I.C
In episode 25 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Marissa Brower, the CEO of the Catoosa College & Career Academy, shares how her district launched high-demand career pathways with the Georgia Northwestern Technical College and dedicated business partners. Marissa also highlighted how the academy supports student engagement and career readiness through a durable-skills curriculum called M.A.G.I.C.
The episode’s focus on improving access to high-value career pathways aligns with the content covered in Issue 3 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2026.
For more on this topic, download the 2026 edition (https://gpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GPEE_Top_Ten_2026_8.5x11_Digital_Final.pdf) of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.
Check out these additional resources.
Catoosa Career Pathways (https://cca.catoosa.k12.ga.us/426996_2)
College and Career Academy Program (https://www.tcsg.edu/sei/college-and-career-academies/)
Reengaging High School Students through Career Academies (https://nasbe.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2023/09/Fletcher_September-2023.pdf)
21 Sept 2026
Future Ready Pathways: A Toolkit for Designing Career-Connected Systems
In episode 24 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Thomas Murray and Jenn Ellis from All4Ed describe how their Future Ready Pathways initiative helps district teams create coherent career pathways systems in the communities they serve. They highlighted the four pillars of the initiative, all of which Georgia’s leaders are addressing through the Top State for Talent approach.
The episode’s focus on improving access to high-value career pathways aligns with the content covered in Issue 3 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2026.
For more on this topic, download the 2026 edition (https://gpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GPEE_Top_Ten_2026_8.5x11_Digital_Final.pdf) of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.
Check out these additional resources.
Future Ready Pathways Website (https://futurereadypathways.org/)
District Spotlights (https://futurereadypathways.org/profiles-in-practice-stories-inspiration-from-the-field/)
Top State for Talent Initiative (https://topstatefortalent.georgia.gov/)
15 Jul 2026
High Dosage Tutoring: A Game Changer for Accelerating Reading Proficiency
In episode 23 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Dr. Nakia Towns and Ms. Jennifer Bronson, spotlight why tutoring is among the most impactful and promising instructional intervention for struggling readers. Both leaders at Accelerate, a national nonprofit that brings evidence-based practices to scale in public education by bridging gaps between policy and practice. Accelerate has supported the execution of state-level tutoring strategies by funding state education agency innovation and informing policymakers about the benefits of high-dosage tutoring.
The episode’s focus on literacy and tutoring aligns with the content covered in Issue 6 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2026.
For more on this topic, download the 2026 edition (https://gpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GPEE_Top_Ten_2026_8.5x11_Digital_Final.pdf) of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.
Check out these additional resources.
Accelerate’s Model Policy (https://accelerate.us/policy/tutoring-model-policy/) and Cost Analysis Tool (https://accelerate.us/research/cost-tool/)
Accelerate’s State Implementation Fund (https://accelerate.us/state-implementation-fund/)
You Get What You Pay for in Tutoring Implementation (https://accelerate.us/you-get-what-you-pay-for-in-tutoring-implementation/)
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