Atlanta Forward: Education

There is nothing like close political races to transform teachers into heroic figures, glorified in stump speeches and praised on the campaign trail. But now that the voting is done, I wonder whether politicians will treat teachers as foes. In a guest column, a Cobb County parent examines what he deems the oversized role of the federal government in Georgia education. And readers share their reactions to the election of a new state school superintendent.

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