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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