This story was updated on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 6:16 p.m.
Georgia joins a number of states that will comply with a directive from the U.S. Department of Education to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools or face the termination of federal funds.
Meghan Frick, director of communications at the Georgia Department of Education, told WABE in an emailed statement that public schools need federal funding.
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