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Georgia’s state school funding formula could finally take community’s poverty into account
Georgia is one of only six states that does not allocate state funds to students in poverty. That could soon be changing – kind of.
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Deeper dive: South Ga low-performing schools, school leaders address concerns
(WALB) - Out of over 500 Georgia schools listed on the Governor’s ... 64 to 81 percent of Dougherty County students are living in poverty. Sometimes people have a tendency to take the lists ...
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SPLC Files Application for Appeal Against Cobb County School District for Inappropriate Expulsion of Student
Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed an application for discretionary appeal with the Georgia Court of Appeals ...
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‘An aggressive goal.’ Columbus groups and elected leaders create office to reduce poverty
GA, rank in the top 10 in poverty locations throughout the United States,” he said. Around 80% of the Columbus population has a high school diploma or less, Reese said. More than half of the ...
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Legislative analyst opposes Newsom’s plan for more funding to high-poverty schools
The Legislative Analyst’s Office is also recommending holding off on a proposed additional $250 million for literacy coaches for about 300 additional high-poverty schools. The analyst says the ...