New analyses show nearly half of Georgia families with young children live in child‑care deserts, costing the state billions and straining providers.

Georgia’s lottery‑funded pre‑K serves four‑year‑olds only; advocates and researchers are pushing a phased pilot to include 3‑year‑olds, but funding and capacity are the big obstacles.

Parents at McNair Discovery Learning Academy say classrooms have been without working air conditioning for weeks as the district works to schedule repairs.