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Charter schools in Georgia: Significant demand; short supply
New data released by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia shows that more than 21,000 students currently appear on charter school “waitlists.”
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White House restores HBCU scholarships after pressure from Ossoff, lawmakers
The 1890 Scholars Program, which has been suspended, was designed to increase the number of students from rural and underserved communities.
Why Georgia needs a statewide K-12 school cellphone ban
Nineteen states have bans or restrictions on smartphone usage in schools to mitigate this growing problem. Georgia is not one of them.
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Whistleblower accuses Georgia Tech of misappropriating funds
Another whistleblower has filed a lawsuit accusing Georgia Tech of wrongdoing, this time claiming the Atlanta school misappropriated more than $250,000.
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Fear still lingers on UGA campus one year after Laken Riley murder
In the wake of the murder, critics said the university had not done enough to enhance campus security, with some going as far as to call Riley’s death “100% preventable.”
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Fulton to close two elementary schools despite parent protests
Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs and Parklane Elementary in East Point will close at the end of the school year. Students will be rezoned to other schools.
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Teachers can become millionaires, acclaimed educator says
The Georgia Department of Education announces a new plan to recruit and retain teachers.
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Speed cameras in Ga. school zones raking in money. 100 lawmakers say no more
The automated devices have led to millions of dollars in fines for drivers in the last few years.
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Georgia parents slam Carr’s lawsuit, saying it puts disability services at risk
Georgia joined lawsuit against rule in disability law after after Joe Biden’s administration added “gender dysphoria” to a list of conditions protected from discrimination.