Georgia lawmakers want smaller Pre-k classes, more teacher pay

An ad hoc committee of Georgia House lawmakers recommends smaller class sizes, higher teacher pay, and more money for operating and capital costs to beef up the state’s pre-kindergarten program. With few changes in state support for the lottery-funded program since its inception 30 years ago, pre-kindergarten enrollment in Georgia has fallen from a high of 82,868 students in 2012 to 73,462. A…