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Maureen Downey has written editorials and opinion pieces about local, state and federal education policy since the 1990s.
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Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could.
Georgia health experts recommend getting up to date on vaccinations before traveling for the holidays.
Rockdale parents call for change amid complaints of teachers assaulting kids
Rockdale County faces scrutiny as parents push for better safeguards after teachers allegedly harmed students.
Fulton schools police officer put on leave after allegedly tasing a student
A video of the incident, which involved a student at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, is making the rounds on social media.
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Judge keeps alive subpoenas of Fulton County’s 2020 ballots
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney clears the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election.
Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain
Despite recent frigid temperatures, this season might feel more like a typical late fall in the Peach State, making for slim chances to see any snow.
Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.
Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. And foundation-giving has had huge ripple effects not only in the metro area, but far beyond Georgia.