Lt. Governor Cagle celebrates historic growth of Georgia’s College and Career Academy Network

we will continue expanding the reach of Georgia’s College and Career Academy network - offering these unparalleled workforce training programs to every student by 2020.”

In 2007, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle launched Georgia’s College and Career Academy Network to offer high school students access to accredited college-level technical certification programs and courses. Georgia’s CCAs now offer more career pathways than ever before, giving students across the state access to 53 high-caliber career options. By developing and strengthening partnerships with technical colleges, post-secondary institutions, and local businesses, College and Career Academies create pathway programs and curriculum that train students for quality, in-demand jobs and meet the demands of each community’s workforce.

The specialized training for students is attractive to local businesses, and communities prosper from growing a highly-trained and skilled workforce. Businesses find that partnering with College and Career Academies provides a strong pipeline for a qualified and prepared workforce. Students find that these challenging, hands-on programs provide greater value, which not only lead to higher graduation rates but also rewarding careers.

Plans are in place to ensure that more school systems receive grant funding during the 2018-2019 school year, making it possible to achieve Lt. Governor Cagle’s goal - so that by 2020, every student in Georgia will have access to a College and Career Academy.

The full 2017 report on Georgia’s College and Career Academy Network is available at http://www.gadoe. org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/Charter-Schools/