Philosophy majors have become a sore point in the GOP primary race, with two candidates suggesting the discipline is a path to unemployment. A Georgia State University philosophy professor responds to that contention, providing some surprising data on the earning power of the degree. In a guest column, an architect of Georgia’s current school funding formula says the new one proposed by the governor’s Education Reform Commission falls short. And readers share their views on the proposed new formula.

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People walk up and down the main aisle at Plaza Fiesta on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Some shop owners have observed a decline in their sales. The Trump administration has caused immigrant communities to feel worried and uncertain. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seen here in a file photo from Nov. 14, 2024, is conducting a statewide audit of voter registrations targeting registrations at businesses and P.O. boxes for possible cancelation. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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