A growing body of research indicates that schools with positive school climate ratings have better test scores and higher graduation rates. School climate refers to the quality and character of school life. The first step to improving school climate is to measure and analyze it with a school climate survey instrument. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is a national leader in the collection and analysis of school climate data through the implementation of its annual Georgia Student Health Survey II (GSHS II). The GSHS II is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument developed by many divisions within the GaDOE including the Assessment and Accountability Division and in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health and Georgia State University. The GSHS II identifies safety and health issues that have a negative impact on student achievement and school climate.
We invite parents to participate as well at the following link:
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp