Tag Archives: public education

New committee will take another whack at the school funding formula

By Tom Crawford | Published: June 30, 2011

A study committee begins its work of trying to update and revise the QBE formula for funding public education in Georgia . . .

Tags: General Assembly , public education , QBE formula , study committee

Deal, Barnes differ on school funding

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 16, 2010

Nathan Deal and Roy Barnes discuss their vision of public education at a forum sponsored by one of the state’s leading teachers’ groups . . .

Tags: funding , Nathan Deal , public education , roy barnes , tax exemptions , vouchers

Deal school plan: More flexibility, change QBE formula

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 7, 2010

Nathan Deal proposes more flexibility for school administrators, but no big increase in state funding for education . . .

Tags: Nathan Deal , public education , Sonny Perdue

Handel releases school plan, but not how to pay for it

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 27, 2010

Karen Handel releases an education proposal that takes a hard shot at Sonny Perdue’s record on schools; she’s also hit with an ethics complaint that alleges illegal campaign expenditures . . .

Tags: Bill Simon , Dan McLagan , ethics complaint , karen handel , public education , Sonny Perdue