Atlanta Forward: Education

A lot happened last week in Georgia education. The state released school and district results from the inaugural round of the Georgia Milestones, prompting one Atlanta middle school teacher to ask in a column whether the tests do anything to improve instruction. The Governor’s Education Reform Commission finalized recommendations to change how Georgia funds schools, winning praise from the head of a national education foundation founded by Jeb Bush but skepticism from readers.

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As a UGA scientist, I know NIH and NSF cuts will threaten valuable research

'Big Beautiful Bill' proposes cuts for National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation, threatening valuable scientific research in Georgia and nationwide.

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`Big, beautiful bill’ will harm Georgia’s most vulnerable residents

Disabled people, older Americans and children in Georgia would be disproportionally hurt by the "big, beautiful bill" being considered for passage in Congress.

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As a UGA scientist, I know NIH and NSF cuts will threaten valuable research

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`Big, beautiful bill’ will harm Georgia’s most vulnerable residents

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