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Black woman in green t-shirt presenting the Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund paper to Black woman in tan t-shirt
Atlanta women receive a guaranteed income for two years. Participants reflect on how the Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund is helping.
Students at a desk taking notes on paper with pens
Georgia public-school students outperformed the national average on the SAT in 2023.
Woman in hijab speaks outside in front of microphone with a group of supporters behind her in casual clothes
Cobb County student organizers are working to recruit their peers to speak out against recent school board book bans.
Gun carry license form with black gun laying on top.
Nearly four dozen mayors from around the state of Georgia are urging Gov. Kemp and lawmakers to enact stricter gun laws to help curb gun violence in local communities.
Advocates say Georgia’s new law limiting medical care for transgender minors would disproportionately impact transgender people of color. Studies show that transgender people of color have higher rates of suicide, are more likely to be victimized and tend to experience greater housing instability than others in the LGBTQ community.
child wearing green shirt and red backpack boards a yellow school bus
Georgia schools face shortage of school bus drivers and challenges in the future of transporting students
Police officer in uniform pictured inside his vehicle driving
Marietta Police Department has launched mental health units that may lead to more programs implemented statewide
White woman with blonde hair sits in chair hugging young boy with brown hair outside in front of trees and brick building
Gov. Kemp recently signed into law a measure that requires local school boards to approve “high-quality instructional materials” to help boost literacy among students.
Metal shelf stocked with various food items against beige wall.
For the past two years, Georgia lawmakers have weighed bipartisan legislation aimed at wiping out hunger by aiding food pantries and helping grocery stores open in needy areas.
White teacher stands in front of chalkboard with students raising hands
Another pay raise for Georgia teachers may or may not alleviate teacher shortages across the state.
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