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Georgia’s public universities hit record high for graduates
The University System of Georgia is also expected to set another record for enrollment when numbers are announced in November.
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How Georgia school leaders can defy gravity and soar
Across Georgia and the nation, leaders, educators and students are proving every day that it is possible to rise higher than the pull of the challenges around us.
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State gives cash-strapped Georgia school system ‘unprecedented’ $1.45M advance
Dublin City Schools is trying to come up with millions of dollars to cover unpaid state health benefits and cover a looming budget deficit.
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DeKalb Schools chief resigns after indictment on financial crime charges
Devon Horton was indicted this month and accused of accepting kickbacks in his former job as a school superintendent in Illinois.
City Schools of Decatur considers closing K‑2 school
Possible closure of City of Decatur elementary school draws opposition from parents.
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A $16.5 million investment in Atlanta’s future leaders
An investment in Spelman College is an investment in Atlanta’s future and affirmation of the vision for thriving communities and democratic ideals.
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Hiring a school superintendent should not be taken lightly
Suspended Superintendent Devon Horton, who was approved 6-1 by the DeKalb County Board of Education in 2023, is the school district's ninth leader since 2010.
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Before indictment of schools chief, DeKalb audited P-cards. Here’s what they found.
The audit found instances where people spent more than the daily limit and made unauthorized purchases.
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Blank Foundation pledges $50 million to boost grad rates at Atlanta’s HBCUs
The 10-year initiative will provide "gap scholarships" to help nearly 10,000 students at Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Morris Brown and Spelman finish their degree program.
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DeKalb superintendent’s alleged financial misdeeds were public before 2023 hiring
Allegations that DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton awarded no-bid contracts to his friends pre-date his hiring in DeKalb.









