Georgia voters are ready to embrace more charter schools and other alternatives to traditional public schools, and many favor choice even if it means sending tax dollars to private or religious institutions, a new poll for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has found.
The poll found strong support for expansion of what people in education circles call “school choice,” with 61 percent of the polled registered voters saying they favor more of it, despite assertions it could undercut public school funding. Among the group supporting more choice, there was also strong support for vouchers, which have been a lightening rod for controversy in education policy. School vouchers can be redeemed at private schools to subsidize tuition.
The Georgia General Assembly and Gov. Nathan Deal have said they will tackle significant changes in Georgia’s educational system this year. You can read the full story at myajc.com.
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