Education Reform Commission Presents Recommended Changes

Martha Dalton/WABE

A commission tapped by Gov. Nathan Deal and charged with reforming some of the state’s education programs presented its recommendations to him Tuesday.

The proposal includes a new way to fund schools.  One controversial piece of that is teacher pay.

Right now, Georgia pays teachers based on their teaching experience and level of education. That salary system is known as “T. and E.”

Martha Dalton spoke with Commission Chairman, and former UGA President, Charles Knapp about the recommended changes.