Legislation Roundup: Here are the education bills introduced this week
This week, the Senate Joint Education and Youth and Higher Education Committees held their first meetings of this year’s legislative
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National News
Kemp announces teacher pay increase in inauguration speech
Governor Brian Kemp announced raises for teachers and other government employees during his second-term inauguration speech on Jan. 12, 2022.
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Congress Passes Gun Violence Bill; FY 2023 Experiences Increases
In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and other mass shootings in the United States, Congress has
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Georgia PTA Issues Statement on Culturally Responsive Curricula
In the aftermath of concerned parents storming school board meetings throughout the metro Atlanta area, Georgia PTA has issued a
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Morehouse College Clears Account Balances for Previously Enrolled Students
In a historic move, Morehouse College announced today that outstanding balances of students who have not enrolled for fall 2021
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McIntosh High boys soccer team ranked No.1 in nation
The McIntosh High Chiefs boys soccer team of Fayette County Schools was ranked the No. 1 boys soccer team in
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Emory President gives Update on University’s Reconciliation Plan
Emory University President Gregory L. Fenves gave an update Monday on his plan to analyze the university’s history and reconcile
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Georgia State University Welcomes Dr. M. Brian Blake as President
ATLANTA — Dr. M. Brian Blake, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at George Washington University, has been
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American Rescue Plan gives Metro Atlanta Schools over a Billion…
Senator Jon Ossoff held a press conference Monday with Metro Atlanta school officials to discuss the effect that the American
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Fund Georgia’s Future Response to Brian Kemp and the State…
Fund Georgia’s Future released a response last Friday regarding Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp’s letter to the (Georgia) State Board of
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Georgia Public Schools Will Receive $3.8 Billion Dollars in Federal…
Under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, public schools in Georgia will receive more than $3.8 billion in federal stimulus
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U.S. Department of Education to Cancel $1 Billion in Student…
On Thursday, The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will streamline debt relief for millions of borrowers with claims
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Opinion: Stop the Hate Against Asian Americans Forces Us to…
Caroline Diaz is the preschool director for Westminster Schools, an independent school in Atlanta. She has a strong passion for
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Trump Hold American Schools Hostage Until After the Election
In true fashion, Donald Trump took to Twitter today to let the world know that a new Coronavirus relief package
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Changes to Advanced Placement Will Focus on Access and Preparation…
As the country has shifted to virtual learning, it looks likes the College Board, the organization behind Advanced Placement has
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