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Spelman College, CAU get $38 million donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Since the 2019 announcement of her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Scott has made significant investments in HBCUs across the country.
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Spelman College launches search for new president
As Spelman begins its search for a new president, students and alumni call for a leader who will uphold the Atlanta HBCU's legacy and meet students' evolving needs.
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NW Georgia students sickened after eating kratom gummies, officials say
A group of North Georgia middle school students got sick Wednesday after eating what was later determined to be kratom gummies, according to officials.
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Congress shouldn’t toy with early childhood education funding
By some estimates, over 28,000 low-income Georgia kids would be impacted with funding cuts to Head Start programs on the line in the government shutdown.
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Georgia needs a manufacturing workforce. This Carrollton program can help.
12 for Life teaches academics along with real-life technical skills needed to succeed in industry.
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Blame the DeKalb County school board for lack of self-defense
A longtime DeKalb resident urges the school board to explain its choice of Devon Horton and speak up about his impact before his indictment.
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Ga. Head Start programs get $8 million lifeline to stay open during shutdown
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is giving some of Georgia's at-risk Head Start programs bridge loans to stay operational for 45 days.
She’s the first female head drum major at FAMU, and she’s from metro Atlanta
As head drum major, Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede is something of a celebrity on FAMU’s campus. For the first time in its history, a woman leads the 340-member Marching 100.
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The insolvency of goodwill: Investing in great public schools
Our collective future hinges on excellent public educators who are passionate about helping young people develop goals, interests and meaningful skills.
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Georgia students flock to Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk killing
Since Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 killing on a Utah college campus, Turning Point USA has seen a sharp rise in interest across the Peach State, according to chapter leaders.



