By Etienne R. LeGrand
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Maureen Downey has written editorials and opinion pieces about local, state and federal education policy since the 1990s.
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Segregated water fountains in Rockdale County school were ‘unapproved’ lesson
The incident was the result of an unapproved lesson plan, district officials said.
Atlanta HBCU hopes new $96 million center builds connections with community
Spelman officials are calling it the “front porch” of campus and want it to be a place that establishes new connections between the college and Westside Atlanta.
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Cunningham: Falcons hit home run in draft by finally making big investment in pass rush
The Atlanta Falcons have a chance to produce a good pass rush for the first time in a decade.