The single largest challenge to Georgia's competitiveness is a lack of K-12 education

Georgia economic growth will continue for 2013 but....

By J.D. Sumner - Albany Herald

If Georgia wants to remain competitive for new businesses with other states and with countries overseas, it will have to get a grip on education, officials from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business said this week.

Speaking at a luncheon on the 2013 economic forecast, Terry College Dean Robert Sumichrast put it bluntly for the business, civic and political leaders in attendance: 

"The single largest challenge to Georgia's competitiveness on a regional, national and global level is a lack of K-12 education," Sumichrast said.

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Commissioner Jack Bernard has been condemned for questioning the quality of education in Jasper County over the past several years.  He may have been right all along, but that does keep those in charge from incessantly tooting their own horn and willingly tell us everything is wonderful.  It's the Jasper County Way.