Georgia
Trump’s Department of Education executive order: Georgia's education leaders react with uncertainty
Georgians react to DOE cuts by Trump
The White House says the Department of Education will continue managing federal student loans and Pell grants, but the rest of its functions will soon cease to exist. However, completely closing down the department wholesale would require an act of Congress, which created the agency in 1979. FOX 5 is working to get answers on how this will impact your child’s school, talking with state education leaders, members of Congress, and local school districts.
ATLANTA – President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to effectively dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Georgia’s education leaders are now all wondering how this will impact the state’s students.
SEE ALSO: Trump signs order to ‘begin eliminating’ Department of Education
What we know:
“I will sign an Executive Order to begin eliminating the federal Department of Education once and for all,” President Trump said in remarks shortly before signing the new order.
FULL: Trump press conference on DOE
President Donald Trump signs an executive order Thursday aiming to gut the federal Department of Education and “bring the schools back to the states.”
A White House fact sheet on the executive order stated that the directive aims to “turn over education to families instead of bureaucracies” and instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States, while continuing to ensure the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely.”
The Department of Education, established in 1979, seeks to “improve coordination of federal education programs and support state and local school systems,” according to its website. It also oversees student loans, financial aid programs, and nondiscrimination policies.
Only an act of Congress can actually shutter the federal department entirely.
Concerns over vital education funding
What they’re saying:
Leaders of teachers’ unions in Georgia say they worry this move will disrupt funding for students in need. “It’s a dark day in public education for Georgia… at the end of the day, the children are going to be hurt by this. And they’re the ones who are going to suffer the most harm because of today’s action,” said Jeff Hubbard, President of the Cobb County Association of Educators. He says that harm will come because of possible cuts to funding for schools.
“We would have children in line at breakfast. ‘I’m so hungry. I can’t wait. I can’t wait in line. I’m so hungry.’ I think about them,” said Lisa Morgan, president of the Georgia Association of Educators. She says she worries about funding for Title I programs like free school meals and disability services. Morgan also said many schools rely on those dollars to fill funding gaps. “Over 16%, on average, is the percentage of funding that each school district receives from the federal government. Now that’s the average for the State of Georgia. There are school districts in our more rural areas where 30% of their funding comes from the federal government. I’ve visited many of those districts, and the funding is not there in the community to replace this federal funding,” Morgan said.
The other side:
During the ceremony, however, President Trump assured people that funding would not be impacted. “Pell grants, Title I funding resources for children with disabilities and special needs will be preserved, fully preserved…they’re going to be preserved in full and redistributed to various other agencies and departments that will take very good care of them,” Trump said. But Morgan says changing how the funding is distributed could create significant delays in when school districts receive their funds. “When you move that funding to another department, there’s going to be disruptions. You’re going to lose that continuity, that expertise in that area,” she said.
School districts on Department of Education reduction
Local perspective:
FOX 5 has sought answers and reactions to the new executive order from Georgia education leaders at all levels. Fulton County Schools said in a statement, “We are closely monitoring the situation with the U.S. Department of Education and any potential impacts on K-12 education. While it is too early to determine what, if any, changes this may bring at the local level, our focus remains on ensuring that students in Fulton County Schools receive a high-quality education. As always, we will work with state and federal education agencies to navigate any policy changes that may arise.”
A Cobb County Schools district spokesperson said in a statement, “While there’s some uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Department of Education, our commitment to supporting Cobb students remains unwavering. At this time, we have not received any information suggesting that there will be disruptions to our schools, but we will continue to keep the community informed if anything changes. If you have any further questions, we encourage you to reach out directly to the Georgia Department of Education for additional information.”
President Trump said repeatedly during the ceremony that he wanted to return education “back to the States.” FOX 5 reached out to the Georgia Department of Education about how they’re preparing and/or responding to this move. A spokesperson responded, “The information available to our agency has not changed at this time. Education funding – including Title I and IDEA – is allocated by Congress. We have received no indication at this time that the allocations will change. We have not received direct guidance at this time on how President Trump’s Executive Order or the reductions in force at the U.S. Department of Education may impact programs and services.”
Big picture view:
Georgia Republicans in Congress praised the move on Thursday. Representative Buddy Carter said in a statement, “Students are performing at record lows despite historic highs in spending. I support President Trump’s efforts to return authority to the States.” But Georgia Democrats like Congresswoman Nikeema Williams strongly oppose the move. She said, “This will deprive students in the #fightingfifth of the equal opportunity to succeed. Dismantling the Department of Education can only be done by an act of Congress.”
What we don’t know:
FOX 5 has not heard whether Georgia Republicans plan to move to pass a law to completely do away with the Department of Education.
The Source: Information for this story came from the White House, Georgia Association of Educators, Fulton County Schools, Cobb County School District, Georgia Department of Education, and Georgia congressional representatives.
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Georgia football trying to flip Grayson CB recruit
The Georgia Bulldogs are trying to flip cornerback recruit Preston Glasco just over a week after he committed to the Connecticut Huskies.
Glasco, a member of the class of 2027, announced his commitment to UConn on June 10. Since committing to UCONN, Georgia has hosted Glasco on an official visit and offered him a scholarship (back on June 18).
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound cornerback has excellent length and size. Glasco has impressive athleticism and ran a 4.47-4.57 second 40-yard dash (hand timed) during a recent workout with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Glasco plays high school football for Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. He’s unranked as a recruit, but that’s bound to change soon. The unranked cornerback plays against a stout level of competition at Grayson, who is a Georgia high school powerhouse.
Glasco has scholarship offers from Army, Yale, Boston College, Penn and more. He’s a great student and appears to be healthy after he was recovering from a surgery around this time last year. The talented Grayson cornerback has also gone on recent visits to South Carolina and Vanderbilt.
Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia currently don’t have any cornerback commitments in the class of 2027.
Georgia football offers Preston Glasco
“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Georgia,” Glasco said after Georgia offered him.
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Georgia Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 results for June 20, 2026
The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 20, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 20 drawing
16-20-44-48-50, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from June 20 drawing
Midday: 0-9-2
Evening: 9-6-9
Night: 2-4-6
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from June 20 drawing
Midday: 0-1-2-5
Evening: 1-8-1-5
Night: 5-4-6-0
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 20 drawing
Early Bird: 06
Matinee: 03
Drive Time: 09
Primetime: 06
Night Owl: 02
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Georgia FIVE numbers from June 20 drawing
Midday: 4-0-5-8-9
Evening: 3-3-9-2-2
Check Georgia FIVE payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from June 20 drawing
01-09-10-15-42
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from June 20 drawing
01-10-16-30-31, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes under $601: Can be claimed at any Georgia Lottery retail location. ALL PRIZES can be claimed by mail to: Georgia Lottery Corporation, P.O. Box 56966, Atlanta, GA 30343.
- Prizes over $600: Must be claimed at Georgia Lottery Headquarters or any Georgia Lottery district office or mailed to the Georgia Lottery for payment.
When are the Georgia Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3 (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 3 (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 3 (Night): 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Night): 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Early Bird): 8 a.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Matinee): 1 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Drive Time): 5 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Primetime): 8 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Night Owl): 11:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Georgia FIVE (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Georgia FIVE (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Fantasy 5: 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Jumbo Bucks Lotto: 11 p.m. ET on Monday and Thursday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
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Democrats block local property tax referendums as Georgia lawmakers clash over affordability – The Current
House Republicans are attempting to pass a wave of local property tax measures during an ongoing special session that would allow communities to vote on whether to raise their sales taxes to give homeowners a tax break.
But Democrats have so far successfully blocked the effort, stymying GOP lawmakers from putting the question before voters this November. They argue the change represents a new tax that shifts the burden of paying for local services from homeowners to lower income Georgians – and they question the rush to put it before voters this year.
An attempt to pass dozens of local property tax measures failed Saturday in both the House and Senate, but Republicans say they aren’t giving up. Lawmakers will be back Monday for a special session that has no set end date.
“We still have a chance to get this right,” said Rep. Shaw Blackmon, a Bonaire Republican who has led the House GOP’s efforts to target local property taxes.
House Republican leaders have prioritized property tax relief this year, saying it is needed to curb rising property taxes and help people who are struggling to stay in their homes. They unsuccessfully pushed to eliminate local property taxes statewide earlier this year, instead settling for a last-minute compromise that Democrats say is unconstitutional because of how it was passed.
The ongoing special session was originally called to redraw Georgia’s political maps – although those redistricting plans were abandoned – and to address a looming deadline for the state to stop using ballot QR codes to count votes. Gov. Brian Kemp later opened the door for lawmakers to tee up local property tax referendums. House Majority Chuck Efstration and other House Republicans criticized Democrats for voting against local property tax measures Saturday. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder
Dozens of referendums are in the works for communities all across the state, from Fannin County in north Georgia to Lowndes County in south Georgia.
“We missed an opportunity to help our neighbors today,” said Rep. Gerald Greene, a Cuthbert Republican who had sponsored several tax referendums for south Georgia communities.
Republicans control both chambers of the Legislature, but since the measures involve homestead exemptions, they need two-thirds support to pass. That means Democratic votes are needed in both chambers.
“Today what we witnessed once again was Republicans cosplaying a care for affordability in this state,” said Rep. Tanya Miller, an Atlanta Democrat who chairs the minority caucus and is the party’s nominee for attorney general.
“What they are trying to do is a bait and switch. What they propose today was nothing more than a tax increase on the people who are already hit the hardest,” she said, referring to the sales tax.
Republicans criticized Democrats for denying communities a chance to decide for themselves whether to lean more on sales tax revenue to offset property taxes on homeowners.
“This bill is very simple. It’s giving voters the chance to vote to lower their property taxes. Give voters that chance to do that,” said Rep. Scott Hilton, a Peachtree Corners Republican.
“I believe the minority party deep down knows this would overwhelmingly pass if put on the ballot, but voters are being denied that chance right now, denied the chance to have a more affordable life, to be able to afford their home, to stay in their homes,” he added.
House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, a Columbus Democrat, said GOP leaders are manufacturing a crisis by pursuing the tax measures during the special session instead of waiting until lawmakers return for their regular session in January.
She framed the proposed local tax referendums as a GOP ploy to turn out conservative voters in November.
“There is no reason for us to rush through this,” Hugley said. “The other thing is that you’re asking people to raise a sales tax on themselves so that homeowners can get a relief. You’re picking winners and losers, and that’s not what we should be doing here.”
Georgia Recorder is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
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