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Posted inEducation

Georgia Schools Caught in $7 Billion Funding Freeze as Classes Approach

by B.T. ClarkJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

The hallways are waxed, the lesson plans ready, but Georgia schools are missing something crucial as the new academic year looms: $223.9 million in federal education dollars that should have arrived weeks ago. 🏫 Why It Matters: Schools across Georgia are making emergency decisions about teacher layoffs and program cuts just as students prepare to […]

Posted inYour Vote

Who is Running Against Georgia Schools Chief Richard Woods?

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025
Posted inEducation

How Will Georgia Address its Teacher Shortage?

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatFebruary 18, 2025
Posted inEducation

AP African American Studies Reinstated in Georgia Schools

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
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Posted inEducation

Kemp Calls Out Georgia Education Chief on Decision Not to Offer AP African American Studies

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 25, 2024July 25, 2024
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Posted inEducation

Georgia Says No to AP African American Studies Class

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 23, 2024July 23, 2024
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Posted inEducation

APS Faces Backlash from Georgia School Chief Over Mishandling Teacher Bonus Funds

by Thom ChandlerDecember 21, 2023
Posted inYour Government

Here’s what you need to know from the Georgia school superintendent debate

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service and Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022
Posted inGeorgia Government 101

Georgia Government 101: What does the State School Superintendent do?

by Thom ChandlerOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022
Posted inEducation

Meet the candidates for Georgia’s state School Superintendent

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 19, 2022August 19, 2022
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Posted inCommentary

Georgia superintendent to teachers: “I See You.”

by Richard WoodsMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022
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Posted inYour Family

Georgia education department gives $5.26 million to help students with dyslexia

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2022September 24, 2023
Posted inYour Government

Georgia Republicans push book bans in school libraries

by Ariana Figueroa | Georgia RecorderNovember 17, 2021November 17, 2021
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Posted inYour Family

Georgia’s graduation rate held steady despite the pandemic

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021
Posted inCoronavirus

Georgia schools chief shares his experience being hospitalized with COVID-19

by Richard WoodsAugust 24, 2021August 27, 2021
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Posted inYour Family

Here’s how you can weigh in on Georgia’s math standards

by Thom ChandlerJuly 22, 2021July 22, 2021
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Posted inYour Family

Georgia tries again to waive standardized testing for 2021

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 18, 2021February 22, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Georgia schools chief wants to boost teachers and rely less on testing

by Richard WoodsOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020

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