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Apalachee High honors graduates in first commencement since shooting
The Barrow County school hosted its first commencement ceremony since the deadly shooting in September.
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Families say tough goodbyes to two Fulton elementary schools set to close
With Spalding Drive Elementary and Parkland Elementary closing, some kids will go to newly zoned schools, some to private or charter schools and some will move from Fulton
Family of girl killed at bus stop shares sorrow as driver pleads guilty
A woman accused of driving through a school bus stop and killing an 8-year-old girl in Henry County pleaded guilty.
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Fulton County Schools making poor decisions in face of financial challenges
FCS plans to dip into reserves this year and tighten their belt for the long haul. But look more closely: The district’s biggest decisions don’t match its financial rhetoric.
Decision to close 2 Fulton elementary schools was tough but necessary
Fulton County Schools made the tough decision in February to close Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs and Parklane Elementary in East Point
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Georgia Tech student’s killing was ‘targeted act,’ police say
Officials have video of possibly armed ‘person of interest’ in victim’s hallway at off-campus housing.
Gender dysphoria discussion exacerbates indignities on LGBTQ youth
The gender identity battle waged by politicians increases the risk of suicide, self-harm and social withdrawal for students.
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Georgia celebrates 60th birthday of Head Start amid funding uncertainty
The program that serves about 22,000 children in Georgia. Advocates and families feared the White House would eliminate funding but a more recent budget left it intact.
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Trump’s case for mental health grant cuts is false logic and hurts students
The Trump administration's cuts for school mental health services denies the problem, ignores the consequences and exacerbates the situation, writes Beth Collums.
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Actress, author, activist deliver Atlanta HBCU commencement speeches
A posthumous degree for a lynched man at Morehouse College and a $100K pledge to Morris Brown were also part of commencement ceremonies for four of Atlanta's HBCUs.