Fulton school chief to Georgia Legislature: Raise teacher pay. Lower time spent on testing.

Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa runs one of the most successful school districts in the state. In a recent ranking of best high schools in Georgia, Fulton had four in the top 20.

So, he tends to get heard when he speaks.

And Avossa is speaking out more. Last year, he took a strong stand on the confusing state of high school math in Georgia.

Now, Avossa is speaking out about testing and teaching. Here is a letter he sent to legislators on the first of the session:

An Open Letter to Our Georgia Legislators:

As superintendent of Fulton County Schools, I’ve met with thousands of teachers, parents, students and community members over the past four years and have listened to their thoughts, concerns and ideas.

I’m writing this letter because I feel it’s important to share their collective story. As you begin the 2015 legislative session today, there will be many agencies making a case for additional funding.

I ask that you think about education as an investment rather than as a budget item and urge you to focus on a few big areas:

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