Incumbency can be an advantage in politics. It can also be a liability, depending on the mood of voters. Georgians will soon decide if it’s a plus or a minus for current State Schools Superintendent Richard Woods. A Republican, Woods was first elected to ... See more
When the school year ends, so does access to two meals a day for some students. Georgia lawmakers tried to fix that this year by including $2 million for the SUN Bucks program in the 2027 state budget. Eligible families will receive $120 in grocery benefi... See more
Five Republicans and three Democrats have qualified to run in the May 19 primary election for state school superintendent. Incumbent Richard Woods is vying for his fourth term in office. He’ll face Republican challengers Fred “Bubba” Longgrear, former sta... See more
The Georgia House of Representatives passed a slew of education-related bills Tuesday, including major literacy legislation, a cellphone ban for public high schools and a pilot program that would pay college students for student teaching. The Georgia Earl... See more
Peter Case attended Gwinnett County’s Simpson Elementary growing up. He liked it so much that he and his wife moved into Peachtree Corners so their four sons could attend the school. One of their sons is 5 and in preschool this year, not kindergarten, whe... See more
