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An ‘unprecedented flood’ of book bans engulfs U.S. school districts, PEN report says

More than 1,600 book titles across 32 states — including Georgia — were banned from public schools during the 2021-2022 school year, with the bulk of the ban requests coming from a handful of right-wing groups pushing for censorship of books that feature LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color, a new report issued Monday said.

September 20, 2022
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By:
  • Ariana Figueroa
Members of the All India Muslim Students Federation protest at Delhi University against the hijab ban in educational institutions, on Feb. 8 in New Delhi, India.

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  • World

As India turns 75, Muslim girls are suing to wear the hijab — and protect secularism

When her high school banned the hijab, Ayesha Shifa sued. Her case went to India's Supreme Court. A verdict, expected soon, could redefine what secularism means in the world's largest democracy.

August 24, 2022
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  • Lauren Frayer

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  • Education

Georgia Milestones testing results move closer to pre-pandemic scores

Results are in from the 2022 Georgia Milestones exams. However, the Georgia Department of Education said to hold back comparing this year's data to 2021.

July 22, 2022
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
Daerzio Harris is a fifth grade math and science teacher at Jeffersonville Elementary School in central Georgia.

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  • Education

Teachers are at risk of 'burnout' in Georgia. These three offer possible solutions

A recent survey from the National Education Association finds more than 50% of teachers are thinking of leaving the profession. One of the causes? Teacher burnout.

July 07, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Families hug outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: The endurance of parents

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on how parents have felt hard times compounding for the last several years between pandemic disruptions and inflation, and now fears over school shootings.

June 04, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
Lee Allen is a former Gwinnett County math teacher.

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  • News

Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year quits, cites frustrations

The Teacher of the Year in Georgia's largest school system is quitting his job.

May 31, 2022
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
The BOE meeting was well attended in anticipation of a finalist being named for Bibb Schools superintendent.

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  • Education

Bibb School Board picks finalist for superintendent in split vote

The Bibb County School System has named a single finalist for the position of system superintendent.

April 22, 2022
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  • Laura Corley

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  • Education

$3,000 state tax credit aimed at incentivizing new teachers

The Georgia Department of Education is taking applications for a teacher tax credit in an effort to help the state, recruit and retain more educators.

February 17, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Huntington High School senior Max Nibert holds signs he planned to use during a walkout students were to stage at Huntington High School in Huntington, W. Va., on Wednesday. The protest followed an evangelistic Christian revival assembly last week that some students at Huntington High were mandated by teachers to attend.

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  • National

Students walk out at West Virginia school after Christian revival

A religious service held in a public school ignites a debate about the separation of church and state.

February 09, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
An illustration of Georgia districting.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Is gerrymandering leading to noncompetitive voting? Internet filters in schools

Monday on Political Rewind: Partisan gerrymandering has reduced the number of competitive congressional seats to lows not seen for decades. Meanwhile, Georgia GOP legislators promote bills that would exert new control over the teaching of race in state classrooms. Also, the federal trial for the McMichaels for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery starts this week.

February 07, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Rivian SUV

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  • Economy

Georgia schools adding EV career pathway after Rivian announcement

The state Department of Education is responding to last week’s announcement that a major electric vehicle manufacturing plant will be built in Georgia by creating an EV career pathway.

December 22, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Second-graders hold their heads as they talk about "thoughts" and how they compare with "feelings" and resulting "actions," at Paw Paw Elementary School earlier this month, in Paw Paw, Mich.

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  • Education

Schools embrace social and emotional learning to help 'overwhelmed' students

School officials believe that kids can't succeed academically if they are struggling emotionally.

December 20, 2021
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  • The Associated Press
When children and teachers wear masks in class, studies show it limits the spread of the coronavirus.

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  • Education

Yes, Gov. DeSantis, Studies Do Show Masks Curb Covid-19 In Schools

Several studies over the past year and a half have arrived at the same conclusion: mask wearing significantly limits transmission of the coronavirus in schools.

September 10, 2021
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
Students sit in an algebra class at Barbara Coleman Senior High School on the first day of school on Monday in Miami Lakes, Fla. Miami-Dade County public schools require students to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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  • National

Florida Judge Throws Out Gov. Ron DeSantis' Order Prohibiting School Mask Mandates

The judge said DeSantis overstepped his authority when he ordered schools not to require masks for students. COVID-19, especially the delta variant, is spreading rapidly across the Florida.

August 27, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Allen and
  • Russell Lewis
High school football game

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  • Children's Health

These Four Middle GA High School Football Games Have Been Canceled Due To COVID-19

Four Middle Georgia high school football games have been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

August 26, 2021
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  • Justin Baxley
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