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.
“We will comply as our school districts rely on funding from the federal government to carry out critical work for economically disadvantaged students, special education, and more,” Frick wrote…