Metro Atlanta's education system is facing a crisis due to a lack of public will. Despite the significant impact of schools in the region, with hundreds of thousands of students and tens of thousands of employees, education is no longer seen as a priority.

The percentage of residents who consider education the biggest problem has declined to 3%, an all-time low. This trend is reflected nationally, with confidence in public education at its lowest point in a generation.

Further details on this issue are available from the Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey and the Atlanta Regional Commission, which provide more insight into the current state of education in the region.