This week, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp released his plan for education should he win a second term. His Democratic opponent Stacey Abrams also has plans. Both proposals would budget more money for schools, but there are some key differences.
Increased spending
The governor has centered his plan around K-12 education. If re-elected, he’ll allocate $25 million toward grants to address pandemic-related learning loss.
“Schools with students in this category may apply for these grants to leverage additional tutoring services, non-traditional staff or supplement existing learning loss services,” Kemp said when announcing his plan in Oconee County this week.
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