Five Facts about Education (from Nancy Jester)

1. Georgia pays more and gets less.
     
   
2.  Did you know that many State School Superintendents around the nation were not teachers?
   • Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, South Carolina and Arizona – just to name a few.  They can come from a variety of backgrounds – data analysts, policy experts, bankers, legislators and more.  The State School Superintendent is responsible for the largest budget in the state.    
3. Texas has more economically disadvantaged students than Georgia has students.  Yet, Texas gradates a higher percentage of students at less cost per pupil.  (Economically disadvantaged means those on free or reduced lunch.)
4.  The growth in Georgia’s educational bureaucracy has cost teachers $8,000 in pay increases.  Click here for the details.
5.  Many states accredit their own schools rather than outsource the important function of accreditation to a third party: Texas, Colorado, Virginia, Tennessee, Nebraska, and Oklahoma to name a few. They measure, and determine, their accreditation decision on academic metrics and financial stewardship.     

Nancy Jester for Georgia State School Superintendent
2472 Jett Ferry Road
Suite 400, Box 177
Dunwoody, Georgia 30338
678.360.1148
www.nancyjester.com