The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) has endorsed statewide candidates in Georgia’s upcoming midterm elections. For most races, they’ve endorsed Democrats. There’s one exception: the state schools superintendent race. The GAE has endorsed Republican incumbent Richard Woods over Democrat Alisha Thomas Searcy.
“We believe that Mr. Woods, who is an actual educator, who has experience in the classroom, understands public education and understands our positions,” said GAE President Lisa Morgan. “We believe that he is more focused on ensuring that the voices of the experts and the classroom teachers are at the forefront of the decisions.”
Morgan says the GAE was also pleased with the way Woods handled a recent teacher burnout report.
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