Both candidates for state school superintendent say they will push for change

Both candidates for state school superintendent say they will push for change

ATLANTA — Georgia's longtime Republican state school superintendent is touting his experience to fend off his Democratic challenger, who calls herself a change agent.

Has Richard Woods done enough to improve Georgia’s schools?

Georgia’s longtime Republican state school superintendent is touting his experience to fend off his Democratic challenger, who calls herself a change agent. Lydia Powell, an assistant high school principal in Henry County, wants to unseat Richard Woods, saying test scores indicate that schools need new leadership. Woods, a former high school history teacher, is in his twelfth year in office, having served three terms alongside two governors. He …