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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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Blank Foundation to give $6 million to sports programs in metro Atlanta schools
The foundation, in partnership with Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons and the PGA Tour Superstore, will provide the funding to six school districts over three years.
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The Trump administration has repeatedly criticized accreditors. Its desire for new ones raises questions.
Two Georgia universities joining new, controversial accreditor
Columbus State and Georgia Southern are among the 10 schools joining a new accreditation agency, the Commission for Public Higher Education.
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Georgia loses 190,000 enrollees in first steps of 2026 ACA enrollment
Expiring pandemic-era federal subsidies are set to spike premiums for some enrollees.