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In his fourth State of the State Address, Gov. Brian Kemp announced he plans to increase funding for public education, increase teacher pay and invest in public safety.

Brian Kemp wants teachers to get the remaining $2,000 of his proposed $5,000 raise as soon as possible, with plans to ask lawmakers to give teachers a one-time $2,000 bonus before the current budget year ends, according to information obtained by The Associated Press. The information indicated Kemp would seek to make

ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp wants teachers to get the remaining $2,000 of his proposed $5,000 raise as soon as possible, with plans to ask lawmakers to give teachers a one-time $2,000 bonus before the current budget year ends, according to information obtained by The Associated Press.

With so-called "critical race theory" dominating the discussion before the 2022 General Assembly session begins, some worry more pressing problems like school funding could get short shrift.

Recognizing the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on education, the Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to develop a policy on the learning environment post-COVID. Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin, Sorsogon. (Courtesy of OSDS - DepEd Sorsogon Province

McDONOUGH — The Henry County Board of Education has unanimously approved the district’s 2022 Legislative Priorities.

The Georgia Department of Education is announcing its 2022 legislative priorities – key public-education issues that will guide State School - Georgia Legislature

The Georgia Department of Education has announced its 2022 legislative priorities – key public-education issues that will guide State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ interactions with lawmakers in the upcoming regular session. “Our legislative priorities are aligned with the greater vision of creating a public education system that is student-focused and classroom-centered,” Superintendent Woods said.“I look forward […]

To offer more opportunities for career movement, professional growth, and financial stability, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need for a career progression system for public school teachers. (Photo from DepEd) “By establishing the professional standards of teacher quality

(The Center Square) – A group of policy analysts says Georgia has fallen short of funding students needs across the state, while others say the states schools have more than