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The Legacy of William Finch: The Fight for Public Education in the 19th Century and Today

The era of public education in the South began during the period of Reconstruction, typically considered to be ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Student Finance Commission

  Introduction The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) is the state’s higher education finance agency with over 20 ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Technical College System of Georgia

  Introduction The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) governs 22 two-year post-secondary institutions that offer technical education, ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the University System of Georgia

  Introduction Georgia’s four-year public higher education system, the University System of Georgia (USG), is composed of 26 ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Education

  Introduction The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) serves Georgia’s 180+ kindergarten -12th (K-12) grade public school districts. ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Labor

The Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) is an agency tasked with maintaining a resilient Unemployment Insurance (UI) system ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Corrections

For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, Governor Brian Kemp proposed a $1.62 billion budget for the Georgia Department of ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Human Services

  Introduction The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various services including foster care, child welfare, support for ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

  Introduction The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers: Child Care Services; the Georgia Pre-kindergarten Program; ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health

  Introduction The Department of Public Health programs focus on health promotion and health-related disaster response and preparedness ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

  Introduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities operates five state ...
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Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for State Housing Programs

  Introduction The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the state’s lead agency for safe and affordable ...

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