The Richmond County School System will be implementing the new Georgia State Board of Education Mathematics Standards in grades K-12 this school year. The standards were drafted by mathematics teachers in Georgia with input from educational leaders, parents, students, business and industry leaders, and community members. The rationale for the change is to focus on mathematical thinking and reasoning and to align mathematics to industry and workforce needs and 21s century skills. 

The new standards are designed to provide a strong foundation beginning in the early grades and to be clear, understandable, and present a reasonable amount of content each year – so students can truly master concepts, rather than simply being quickly exposed to them.  They also allow flexibility with the use of mathematical strategies and methods.Click here to review the NEW GA K12 Mathematics Standards.