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Education April 26, 2025

Cobb schools’ $1.86 billion budget reflects economic hurdles

By Rebecca Gaunt Though the 2026 $1.86 billion budget for the Cobb County School District reflects current economic challenges, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said it was not all “doom and gloom.”…

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Education April 25, 2025

Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times

by Ellen P. Aprill, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is demanding that at least 60 U.S. colleges…

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Economy April 22, 2025

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

by Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University and Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly every country in the world has…

Immigration April 18, 2025

International students infuse tens of millions of dollars into local economies across the US. What happens if they stay home?

by Barnet Sherman, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration has recently revoked the visas of more than 1,300 foreign college students…

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Freedom of Information April 17, 2025

The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability

by Reshma Ramachandran, Yale University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency…

National April 8, 2025

Firings at federal health agencies decimate offices that release public records

by Brett Kelman and Rachana Pradhan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 8, 2025 Public access to government records that document the…

Health Care April 4, 2025

Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The job of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carries immense…

Health Care April 3, 2025

Metro Atlanta health departments grapple with loss of federal funds

This article by Allen Siegler first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Mar 27, 2025 at 5:17pm EDT Days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rescinded over $11…

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Health Care April 1, 2025

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F….

Health Care April 1, 2025

Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening

by Rochelle Walensky, Harvard Kennedy School and Nicole McCann, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to…

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