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Deal talks about teacher raises while rural districts struggle with furloughs

This year Governor Deal promised Georgia teachers a 3 percent raise. The state allotted districts a one-time payment equal to 3 percent of their teacher salaries. Unfortunately, to rural districts turning to furloughing teachers just to keep their doors open, this was only a drop in the bucket. A large part of the reason that these school districts have such a problem with funding is Recession-era budget cuts, imposed by Deal, make it difficult or

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How Trumpcare targets schools and low-income students

The American Health Care Act or “Trumpcare” could end up targeting schools directly because the proposed cuts to Medicaid will greatly affect school-age children as well as school resources. The AHCA, as currently written, decreases the amount of money given to schools to pay for speech therapy, occupational therapy, and medical equipment. Schools are required to have these special education services but Congress only partially pays for them as it is. As Claire Suggs, with

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Georgia schools vs. Black Lives Matter

In the wake of many high-profile police shootings involving black victims and white officers, many high school and college students are holding non-violent protests including sitting or kneeling during the National Anthem at sporting events. Inspired by 49ers player Colin Kaepernick who started kneeling in protest in August to protest police shootings, many high school and college athletes, have joined to show their support. Although some schools, including a high school in Kentucky, have supported