“The greatest gift we can give Georgia’s children is a quality K – 12 education which prepares them for a lifetime of opportunity and affords them the ability to provide for themselves and their families. Early learning and literacy development are fundamental to educational success. As Lt. Governor, I’ll prioritize retaining highly efficient educators, increasing Pre-K access statewide, and increasing economic opportunity so that less students face impoverished conditions that suppress learning.”
Geoff Duncan, Lieutenant Governor
“During my time on the Forsyth County Board of Education, I gained a renewed appreciation for the importance of early learning and childhood literacy. I’m excited to become a member of this cabinet because I know there is nothing more important to a student’s continued success than reading proficiency by the end of third grade. I look forward to working with Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to advance policy initiatives that assist with the fundamental goals and agenda of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign.”
Mike Dudgeon, Policy Director for Lieutenant Governor
Geoff Duncan is Georgia’s 12th Lt. Governor and the father of three boys who attend public schools in Forsyth County. As a parent, Geoff has seen firsthand how access to high-quality early learning opportunities and top teaching talent fuels success throughout a student’s educational career.
Duncan previously served in Georgia’s House of Representatives where he led on health care reform and served as a consistent voice for education reform. As Lt. Governor, Duncan has outlined a policy platform that includes reducing or eliminating standardized testing; increasing parental and community involvement; ensuring that child care programs are Quality Rated and offer curriculum that stimulate childhood learning; removing bureaucracy from the classroom; and increasing educator pay.
Mike Dudgeon is the policy director for Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan. Dudgeon joins Duncan’s staff after serving on the Forsyth County Board of Education and in the Georgia House of Representatives, where he served as Vice-Chairman of the Education Committee.
Dudgeon will work alongside the Lt. Governor and Senate to implement a bold policy platform around education reform for the state of Georgia.
To learn more about Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, visit his website.