Candidate for Georgia School Superintendent in 2018 Georgia 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedOtha will develop more connections with our state and private colleges, expand partnerships with the business community and craftsman, and most importantly work to create a program where every High School student will have the opportunity to make a plan for their future. Learn more
We know that students who are struggling because of issues outside the classroom are not just at risk themselves but can make it harder for the students around them. We must address this with support for kids facing problems at home, and anti-bullying and anti-discrimination programs in our classrooms. We also need a much stronger focus on the arts, athletics, after-school programs, and healthy foods. Learn more
Top-down solutions like Opportunity School District and Georgia House Bill 338, which give excessive authority to the Governor’s office are an example of what is wrong with our education system. Learn more
Otha will work to fund Georgia schools statewide, with the State Budget once again paying its fair share instead of forcing local taxpayers to bear the burden more than they already do. Learn more
We need to apply the same standards and accountability of our public schools to private and charter schools – and recognizing when they are succeeding and innovating, and how we can apply those lessons across the state. Learn more
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