Poll Shows Georgians Favor Local Control of Schools, Fewer Tests

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August 29th, 2017

In this Nov. 20, 2014 photo, eight grader Aklya Thomas and teacher Faren Fransworth use a digital textbook to during a math class at Burney Harris Lyons Middle School in Athens Ga. Georgia schools will use only digital textbooks within the next six years under a proposal one state lawmaker has planned for the 2015 … Continued

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A new poll from Phi Delta Kappa International shows when it comes to public schools, Georgians favor local control and fewer standardized tests.

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According to the survey, 57 percent of Georgians prefer local control, compared to 48% percent of respondents nationally.

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