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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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Officials to install opioid reversal kits in Georgia’s public schools
The kits will contain Narcan, which can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and restore breathing.
Why the Atlanta school board voted to close and repurpose some schools
Sixteen schools will be repurposed under the APS Forward 2040 plan as enrollment falls and the district seeks better resources for students.
Atlanta board of education approves school consolidation plan
The Atlanta school board voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve a consolidation plan, which would result in some school closures in a couple of years.
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A tiny nation qualified for its first World Cup. Cape Verde has fans here
Cape Verde, competing in its first World Cup, will take on the world's No. 1 team in Spain at 12 p.m. on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Georgia subdues a nemesis in rolling past Crimson Tide for SEC championship
Georgia notched its best win of the season at the perfect time, finally vanquishing Alabama in Atlanta and taking home the SEC Championship for the second straight year.
