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Topics coming up in the 2015 legislature: Education
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Efforts last year to defeat Common Core in Georgia were unsuccessful, but legislators are likely to discuss concerns that still exist regarding the education standards. Rep. Carl Rogers, R-Gainesville, said he worries that continuing with Common core “could be a continued spin down for public education,” and could result in increased enrollment for private schools or homeschooling. In November, suggested revisions to Common Core were posted by the state Board of Education.