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Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze 

January 28, 2025

Late Monday, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to immediately halt vast swaths of federal funding set to go out to states, families, and communities in every part of the country.

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Open Letter to State School Superintendent on AP Course Funding

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July 29, 2024

Richard Woods
State School Superintendent
Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr., SE
Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Superintendent Woods:

We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to express our concerns regarding the recent decision to deny funding for the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. This decision raises several questions that we believe need to be addressed for the benefit of our students and the integrity of our educational system.

Firstly, we would like to understand the rationale behind the decision to deny funding for
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8/2/24 Letter to Georgia Attorney General

 
August 2, 2024
 
The Honorable Chris Carr
Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
 
 
RE: Funding of AP African American Course
 
Dear Attorney General Carr:
 
We would like to get your legal opinion per the State Superintendent's statement on funding the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. We have included his statement on July 31, 2024, via the link below.
 
 
 
Thank you in advance for your attention to this request. We can
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US Department of Education Settles with AFT in PSLF Suit


Original Press Statement

Fact Sheet

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GA Attorney General Response on AP Funding & Legislation

Georgia Attorney General's Response to Representative William Wade RE: AP Courses and the legislation

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AVERT Active Shooter Workshop (3/9/24)

Tac Pac Giveaway

On March 9th, the Georgia Federation of Teachers welcomed educators from various metro Atlanta school districts for the Active Violence Emergency Response Training (A.V.E.R.T.).


Teachers, Office Staff, Healthcare Professionals, and Administrators were given live scenario exercises and experienced hands-on practice, instructing them on how to recognize warning signs and be situationally aware. They learned how to defend and attack, escape and evade, how to equip the space they are in, and control bleeding in an emergency.

8 lucky participants received a Tac-Pac (recommended for controlling

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Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze 

January 28, 2025

Late Monday, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to immediately halt vast swaths of federal funding set to go out to states, families, and communities in every part of the country.

MORE

Open Letter to State School Superintendent on AP Course Funding

Click here for PDF Version


July 29, 2024

Richard Woods
State School Superintendent
Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr., SE
Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Superintendent Woods:

We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to express our concerns regarding the recent decision to deny funding for the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. This decision raises several questions that we believe need to be addressed for the benefit of our students and the integrity of our educational system.

Firstly, we would like to understand the rationale behind the decision to deny funding for
MORE

8/2/24 Letter to Georgia Attorney General

 
August 2, 2024
 
The Honorable Chris Carr
Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
 
 
RE: Funding of AP African American Course
 
Dear Attorney General Carr:
 
We would like to get your legal opinion per the State Superintendent's statement on funding the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. We have included his statement on July 31, 2024, via the link below.
 
 
 
Thank you in advance for your attention to this request. We can
MORE

US Department of Education Settles with AFT in PSLF Suit


Original Press Statement

Fact Sheet

MORE

GA Attorney General Response on AP Funding & Legislation

Georgia Attorney General's Response to Representative William Wade RE: AP Courses and the legislation

Page 1

Page 2

MORE

AVERT Active Shooter Workshop (3/9/24)

Tac Pac Giveaway

On March 9th, the Georgia Federation of Teachers welcomed educators from various metro Atlanta school districts for the Active Violence Emergency Response Training (A.V.E.R.T.).


Teachers, Office Staff, Healthcare Professionals, and Administrators were given live scenario exercises and experienced hands-on practice, instructing them on how to recognize warning signs and be situationally aware. They learned how to defend and attack, escape and evade, how to equip the space they are in, and control bleeding in an emergency.

8 lucky participants received a Tac-Pac (recommended for controlling

MORE

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze 

January 28, 2025

Late Monday, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to immediately halt vast swaths of federal funding set to go out to states, families, and communities in every part of the country.

MORE

Open Letter to State School Superintendent on AP Course Funding

Click here for PDF Version


July 29, 2024

Richard Woods
State School Superintendent
Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr., SE
Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Superintendent Woods:

We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to express our concerns regarding the recent decision to deny funding for the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. This decision raises several questions that we believe need to be addressed for the benefit of our students and the integrity of our educational system.

Firstly, we would like to understand the rationale behind the decision to deny funding for
MORE

8/2/24 Letter to Georgia Attorney General

 
August 2, 2024
 
The Honorable Chris Carr
Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
 
 
RE: Funding of AP African American Course
 
Dear Attorney General Carr:
 
We would like to get your legal opinion per the State Superintendent's statement on funding the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. We have included his statement on July 31, 2024, via the link below.
 
 
 
Thank you in advance for your attention to this request. We can
MORE

US Department of Education Settles with AFT in PSLF Suit


Original Press Statement

Fact Sheet

MORE

GA Attorney General Response on AP Funding & Legislation

Georgia Attorney General's Response to Representative William Wade RE: AP Courses and the legislation

Page 1

Page 2

MORE

AVERT Active Shooter Workshop (3/9/24)

Tac Pac Giveaway

On March 9th, the Georgia Federation of Teachers welcomed educators from various metro Atlanta school districts for the Active Violence Emergency Response Training (A.V.E.R.T.).


Teachers, Office Staff, Healthcare Professionals, and Administrators were given live scenario exercises and experienced hands-on practice, instructing them on how to recognize warning signs and be situationally aware. They learned how to defend and attack, escape and evade, how to equip the space they are in, and control bleeding in an emergency.

8 lucky participants received a Tac-Pac (recommended for controlling

MORE