If you want to see the two Georgias, look at map of where charter school amendment passed and failed
Wow. If you want to see the two Georgias in stark relief, take a look at the AJC map on which counties supported and which opposed the charter schools amendment. The amendment passed 58 percent to 42.
(Click on the charter amendment tab on top of the map.)
The amendment had its greatest support in metro areas. It had its least support in rural counties and south Georgia. All along, rural legislators from both parties maintained that this was a metro battle, and the map shows they weren’t far off.
The amendment, which puts the state back in the business of approving and funding charter schools over the
(Click on the charter amendment tab on top of the map.)
The amendment had its greatest support in metro areas. It had its least support in rural counties and south Georgia. All along, rural legislators from both parties maintained that this was a metro battle, and the map shows they weren’t far off.
The amendment, which puts the state back in the business of approving and funding charter schools over the
Incumbents appear safe in Gwinnett, Clayton. So, are voters happy with direction of their schools?
The results of school board board elections show incumbents retaining their seats in Gwinnett and Clayton, suggesting that voters are not unhappy with the direction of their schools.
Or at least not unhappy enough to vote in change.
On the other hand, voters approved the controversial charter school amendment, which gives the state more power to get involved in local education decisions.
Clayton offers an interesting situation. In July, dissatisfied Clayton residents voted out two incumbent county commissioners and the sheriff. So, you can’t argue that Clayton voters aren’t paying attention or willing to act. They have proven they will oust incumbents, who often retain their posts through Georgia due to voter inertia.
Or at least not unhappy enough to vote in change.
On the other hand, voters approved the controversial charter school amendment, which gives the state more power to get involved in local education decisions.
Clayton offers an interesting situation. In July, dissatisfied Clayton residents voted out two incumbent county commissioners and the sheriff. So, you can’t argue that Clayton voters aren’t paying attention or willing to act. They have proven they will oust incumbents, who often retain their posts through Georgia due to voter inertia.