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FOCUS: Gwinnett teacher shortage and low-rated local schools

FOCUS: Gwinnett teacher shortage and low-rated local schools

By Jack Bernard  |  With 3,112 openings, Georgia has one of the highest numbers of teacher vacancies in the nation. Of the 37 states reporting, only Florida has more teacher vacancies. Georgia is currently in a pitched battle for teachers with surrounding states, which also have vacancies.

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by · February 24, 2023 · Today's Focus
BRACK: 2 school proposals: Drop one, give study to the other

BRACK: 2 school proposals: Drop one, give study to the other

By Elliott Brack | Two items concerning Georgia’s schools were floated last week. One we oppose, while the other intrigues us.

The proposition that we oppose, proposed by Republican Sen. John Wilkinson of Toccoa, would allow Georgia school districts to elect school superintendents, and have local school board members appointed by a grand jury.

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by · February 17, 2015 · Elliott Brack's Perspective