Georgia Department of Education
John (Chip) Bridges has been working in the field of Agricultural Education since 1989. John (Chip) is currently the Program Manager for Agricultural Education at the Georgia Department of Education, where John (Chip) ensures that all components of the program are fully supported. Prior to this role, John (Chip) served as the North Region Coordinator for Georgia Agricultural Education and as an Agriculture Teacher at Stephens County High School and Lumpkin County Schools System. John (Chip) holds a Master's degree in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching from Central Michigan University, as well as a BS in Agricultural Education from The University of Georgia. John (Chip) began their education at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC).
Georgia Department of Education
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The Georgia Department of Education sets policy for all public schools in the state and implements new laws passed by the Georgia General Assembly. The Department trains teachers and principals, oversees federal education programs, tracks how schools are performing and manages the state’s K-12 budget. The Department also works directly with districts in an advisory capacity on school safety, charter schools and homeless students, among other areas. There are nearly 200 school systems in Georgia, employing 110,000 teachers. Those systems include Department of Juvenile Justice programs, state chartered schools and state schools for the blind and deaf. In the 2012-13 school year, there were 1.7 million public school students in Georgia attending 2,275 schools. We are making education work for all Georgians!