Under the proposed state budget, children may spend a full 180 days in public school and teachers 190. Unfortunately, many of those teachers and students will still be in overcrowded classrooms. “I think the big takeaway is that while there has been some additional value added, and that will provide some relief to districts, we’re still facing significant cuts,” said Claire Suggs, senior education policy analyst with the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute.
Proposed education spending adds to calendar year, but not much else