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The test of a strong civics education: Creating active and engaged citizens
A college professor says civics is more than teaching facts about government; it is inspiring students to participate in government including at the local level.
All that glitters isn’t gold when it comes to education spending in Georgia
As long as the Legislature keeps school funding at a basic level and continues to politicize education, Georgia will never attain the gold-standard in education.
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Georgia should invest to expand promising approaches to reading reforms
Opinion: The effort to improve literacy by school leaders in Fulton and Grady counties and Marietta is working. State lawmakers should pay attention.
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Lawmakers need history lesson on how federal intervention has helped schools
President-elect Donald Trump wants to reduce federal involvement in schools and return education to the states. Are the states ready? Even more critical, are they able?
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Second Trump term means more political attacks on public education
Opinion: Legislators talk more about school bathrooms, book bans and pronouns, issues that don’t bolster academic achievement but do rile up voters.
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Trump’s criteria for his education secretary values loyalty over experience
Linda McMahon is another example of Trump valuing loyalty and wealth over experience and credentials.
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Teachers are being rushed. It’s not fair to them or their students
Opinion: A Piedmont University professor hopes education leaders listen more to teachers to ensure students better understand the content.
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It’s not easy to watch your children lose, but it’s a vital lesson
Opinion: It's easy to watch kids try and succeed, but children can learn more from trying and losing as long as parents don't attempt to blunt the pain.
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Report says education is miles away from equity. Trump re-election could make it longer
A report calls for closing the opportunity gaps in education for Black students, but could Trump's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education do the opposite?