Nancy Jester, Candidate for Georgia State School Superintendent 

Nancy has a plan that spells FOCUS. 

Financial Integrity
 
Georgia must implement a system of financial accountability that provides meaningful and easily accessible disclosures regarding the quality of the financial management of each school system. In addition to disclosure, the financial integrity system will be designed to incentivize districts to maximize the amount of funding focused into direct instructional purposes

Opportunity

Georgia’s children deserve educational opportunities and choices. We need to expand educational freedom opportunities to families and their students. We need to transition from educational operating systems to an education opportunity society.

Consequences

We must set objective, measurable goals for the academic and financial health of Georgia’s school districts. Failure to meet these goals must have consequences.

Upgrade Funding Formula

We must modernize the funding formula. The outdated funding methodology used today is costly to administer and is not attached to the student. I want to work with the legislature to fix this problem. We need funding that follows the student and simplifies the process.

Standards

Georgia must have strong standards that form the foundation of our curriculum. We need Common Sense not Common Core.  These standards must be developed by Georgians. The process of developing and reviewing these standards must be transparent and reflect the values and goals of the citizens of our state. We must reject Common Core. Centralization is not a winning strategy in government, business or education. It impedes innovation and customization. Georgia’s children deserve better.

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Nancy Jester for Georgia State School Superintendent

Source: http://www.nancyjester.com/focus/

Comments:

Nancy Jester’s experience on the DeKalb County School Board gave her a crash course in what must be done to reverse the decline of public schools.  She has gained the insight to know how to improve outcomes and cut processes that don’t contribute. Her experience as an Actuarial Consultant gave her the background to identify financial problems.  Her common sense and drive give her the ability to cut to the chase.  Nancy will find ways to reduce bureaucracy, empower teachers and foster learning.  Her reforms will allow teachers to teach.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader