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Economics of Education

This class provides specific and tangible evidence that education is vitally important to a community’s prosperity. The class reinforces the critical role of businesses and the entire community in building a strong workforce and positive economic climate through improved education. Data will be presented indicating where Georgia stands in its ability to raise the bar on student achievement. Additionally, the class will present the correlation between a quality education and a community’s ability to attract good paying jobs and enhance its quality of life. Participants also learn where to find school performance indicators for their community.