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Familiar with the Olmstead Decision? Seems the current DOJ has weighed in on that and not to the benefit of those with disabilities. They are coming for our loved ones. Are you ready?

DOJ Memo Is Attempting to Turn Back the Clock on Integration and Olmstead’s Promise - AAPD For Immediate Release: June 18, 2026 Contact: Jess Davidson, [email protected]; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON – Today, just days before the 27th anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v. LC decision, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) learned of an opinion memo from the Departmen...

In case you haven’t heard, Trump admin is moving SpEd from DOE to HHS.

Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role (Gift Article) Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department.

Federal action on college accreditation rules - this can affect federal financial aid availability.

See IG post below. Hearings start on April 13th. That’s Monday. The post below tells you how to view the hearings and how to take action.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW7WhIuD7rh/?igsh=N2VmbHViazdkOWt1

On Monday, April 13th at 9:00AM ET, the Trump administration starts rewriting the rules of American higher education in a room most people don’t know exists. The full breakdown on dadbriefs.com. Watch. Share. Comment when the time comes. #AccreditationMatters #HigherEducation #CivicLiteracy #aimCommittee

The Georgia Legislature starts its 2025 session today. Be on the lookout for legislation that may affect education, homeschooling or other child/family issues important to you. One of the best ways to keep up is with the daily updates from Voices for Georgia’s Children. Sign up at the link below.

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Got a student interested in engineering and/or design? This is an awesome and inspiring event open to the public. Worth the drive if you are outside the metro Atlanta area.

Capstone Design Expo Invitation (Spring 2024) Join us at the Spring 2024 Georgia Tech Capstone Design Expo on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The McCamish Pavilion on Georgia Tech Campus. At the Expo, over 1200 seniors from various disciplines of Engineering, Sciences, Architecture, Public Policy, and Industrial Design will showcase their inno...

The Georgia Legislature is in it's 2024 regular session. Homeschoolers should be aware of legislation that may affect them. Here's the first bill that involves home schooling (GA law & legislation uses this instead of homeschooling):
HB 891: Creates a tax credit of up to $2000 per year per student for certain social extracurricular expenses for home school students. Such expenses shall be limited to tuition or fees for participation or attendance in this state at any in-person children’s sports league; children’s group instructional class for ballet, dance, or martial arts; or instructional camp for groups of children.
STATUS: House Ways and Means Committee (as of 1/22/24)
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/65977
Always read the bill yourself rather than just relying on commentary from other sources.

Georgia General Assembly Georgia General Assembly, is one of the largest state legislatures in the nation. The General Assembly consists of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Emory Math Circle is happy to announce that Emory University is hosting the AMC 8 (open to all students grade 8 and below) on Thursday, January 18. The test will take place in the Math & Science Center, Room E208 on the Emory University campus around 7:15 PM. It is free for all interested students.

Emory Hosting 2024 AMC 8 Emory Math Circle is happy to announce that Emory University is hosting the AMC 8 (open to all students grade 8 and below) on Thursday, January 18. The test will take place in the Math & Science Center, Room E208 on the Emory University campus around 7:15 PM. It is free for all interested students.

More free COVID tests available.

COVID.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.

Does your teen or young adult know CPR? They should. Make it happen. https://thesewaneepurple.org/2023/11/06/an-open-letter-to-the-sewanee-purple/?fbclid=IwAR33VL-Ov1hCoih5tVe3h9d5oT3WaTk_2AqQw2dbdtmnB80AKmvBbmkTk_M_aem_AfRJRWOmVc8yhH3qJSfq6zy9EUEELeAPPqbHbJDn-ffnCeyXkvYYv0e_dhBMO0a5HXE

An Open Letter to The Sewanee Purple Chris and Melody Piazza In the fall of 2017, our son, Sam Piazza, walked into our bedroom to tell my husband and I that he had decided that he was “definitely going to Sewanee.” In the …