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Atlanta, GA, USA March 1 Prospective students and their parents take a college tour of the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta
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Georgia joins conservative-led effort to reshape college accreditation

Georgia joins conservative-led effort to reshape college accreditation Georgia has joined five other states in forming the Commission for Public Higher Education, an aspiring accreditation agency that serves as a conservative alternative to the so-called “woke” legacy agencies. Two Georgia universities, Georgia Southern and Columbus State, have volunteered to go through the new accreditation process, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Accreditation serves as a gatekeeper to federal funds.  These moves […]

todayDecember 18, 2025 42 4

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Former Truett McConnell VP indicted on felony charges of lying to investigators

Former Truett McConnell VP indicted on felony charges of lying to investigators A White County grand jury indicted the former vice president of a baptist university Monday on three felony counts of making false statements to law enforcement. Bradley Reynolds was the vice president of academic affairs at Truett McConnell University until he resigned in 2024, according to the Associated Press. The university is located in the northeast Georgia town […]

todayDecember 12, 2025 31 1

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Georgia schools face new absenteeism measures, cell phone ban, and closures

Georgia schools face new absenteeism measures, cell phone ban, and closures Georgia public school systems made several headlines this week from, measures to reduce chronic absenteeism to announcements of school closures across broad areas.  Here is a wrap-up of the recent news that could impact students across the state. Chronic absenteeism measures Cell phone ban Atlanta Public School closures Chronic absenteeism measures Members of the Georgia Legislature will be considering […]

todayDecember 5, 2025 36 4

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Georgia Senate panel calls for new needs-based aid program for college students

Georgia Senate panel calls for new needs-based aid program for college students The state Senate Committee on Higher Education Affordability released a report Tuesday that calls for a comprehensive needs-based aid program for college students. Sen. Nan Orrock, chair of the committee, said the current system is not enough for some students. “We’ve invested heavily in the HOPE scholarship, and we know now that with the economy and the realities […]

todayDecember 5, 2025 83 2

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New Loan Rule from Trump Administration Leaves Key Degrees Off ‘Professional’ List

New loan rule from Trump administration leaves key degrees off ‘professional’ list A federal policy overhaul tied to President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is poised to reshape how graduate students finance their education.  As Newsweek reports, the U.S. Department of Education is adopting a new framework that limits how much students can borrow based on whether their degree qualifies as “professional.” The shift could significantly reduce available aid […]

todayNovember 26, 2025 11

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Georgia borrowers carry second-highest student loan debt in the nation

Georgia borrowers carry some of the nation’s highest student loan debt Georgia’s college students continue to shoulder some of the heaviest loan burdens in the country, according to a new national review of student financial stress. The report details the results of a survey from the Education Data Initiative, it included more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The findings show that the average Georgia borrower owes $42,226, the second-highest […]

todayNovember 26, 2025 46

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Elementary Schools in Savannah-Chatham Will Begin Random Contraband Screenings

Elementary Schools in Savannah-Chatham Will Begin Random Contraband Screenings The Savannah-Chatham County Public School District has expanded its random contraband inspections to include all elementary schools, a policy shift officials say is intended to address safety concerns among younger students. According to reporting from the Savannah Morning News, the district has long required random searches in middle and high schools under its student code of conduct. This school year, the […]

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