There’s been a lot of talk in Georgia political circles about ‘turning around’ low-performing schools. Earlier this year, the Legislature passed ‘The First Priority Act,’ a plan meant to help those schools improve.
Parts of the plan are still taking shape. Lawmakers agree there’s no ‘one size fits all’ solution to help struggling schools.
Teachers say it’s not easy, especially when kids come to school behind. But at Flat Shoals Elementary School, in Southwest DeKalb County, teachers are determined to help their students progress.
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