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Australia’s social media ban should be a call to action for parents
Australia’s social media ban for minors sparks debate on tech addiction and why parents should lead the way in setting limits at home.
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Keeping immigrant students safe means talking about ICE
Students should have spaces to read, write and talk about what is happening in their lives, communities and the world, not ignore important issues.
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Deferred or wait-listed? How to increase your college admissions chances.
While a deferral or waitlist can bring more uncertainty and more waiting, these outcomes are also another chance for students to showcase their academic abilities.
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Worried about paying for college? There are affordable options
There are financial aid resources available in Georgia that can help families make informed decisions, utilize scholarships and grants and reduce reliance on student loans.
Chronic absenteeism can’t be addressed by threats to children
We have an alarming problem right now in Georgia schools concerning chronic absenteeism. About 19.5% of our beautiful students in 2024-25 missed 10% or more days of school.
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Decatur needs transparency before committing $23M to early learning center
CSD proposes spending $23.1M to build a new early childhood center, while also closing Westchester Elementary. But it hasn't shown this is the most cost effective approach.
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AI does not have the answers to mental health challenges for our youth
AI does not truly understand mental health trauma and, therefore, attempts to focus on oversimplistic solutions, like viewing the issue as a physical health deficiency.
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Trump can’t kill the Education Department by interagency agreement
Wanting to shutter the department is not the same as having the power to do it, which shows in the president’s recent actions that merely move functions to other agencies.
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Trump maintains commitment to Project 2025 to dismantle Education Department
Breaking up the department will exacerbate educational inequities along socioeconomic, racial and ability lines.
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How APS facilities master plan can be a path forward for students
Atlantans need to know that under-enrolled schools are not state-funded at the same level as schools nearer capacity. This means APS has to spend even more to close the gap.






