The number of public schools teaching media literacy as an optional subject increased substantially and reached 227 this year. Notably, public schools in Georgian regions account for 91% of the 227 facilities. These significant results have been achieved through the project to integrate media literacy into formal education, which was implemented with the help of UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia. As part of the project, media literacy was integrated into formal education in 2023. That same year, six Georgian schools started teaching media literacy as an optional subject. The number of such schools increased to 227 in 2024. 

The project to integrate media literacy into formal education aims to introduce media literacy as an optional subject for 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grade students and increase their awareness about media literacy, media and information language, information processing and disinformation. 

At the initial stage of the project, the Commission carried out research on media literacy needs, devised an educational standard, teaching module and textbook. Paying due attention to both quality and quantity, the Commission used these resources to train 1835 teachers across Georgia in teaching media literacy. Due to high demand, a further 30 trainings will be held for up to 1200 teachers by the end of October. 

One of the main priorities for the Communications Commission as the body responsible for media literacy development in the country is to get as many schools as possible interested in teaching the subject and ensuring that young people become media literate citizens.