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PTA theft results in 90-day jail sentence

A Buckhead woman has pleaded guilty to stealing from her school’s PTA, and she’ll spend the next 90 days in jail.

DeKalb moves all graduations out of churches

Unlike in years past, none of the DeKalb County high school graduation ceremonies are occurring in churches this year.

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Gov. Nathan Deal cites ‘rescue’ of DeKalb schools in rare graduation address
Cherokee votes to keep graduations at church
Cherokee fight over graduations at churches could spread across metro Atlanta

Roswell fifth grader finishes third in national geography bee

The mind of Sanjeev Uppalluri took off for places unknown at the age of 2, when an uncle gave him a globe of the world.

Summer can be time for goals, too

After a busy school year filled with early mornings, homework, soccer practices and the list goes on and on, it’s nice to let loose during the summer.

Atlanta school board debates smaller class sizes

The Atlanta school board couldn’t agree Monday on whether to reduce class sizes and canceled a scheduled vote on a budget that’s still $61 million short of being balanced just 10 days before they must give it initial approval.

North Atlanta High student reports sexual assault

A female student at North Atlanta High School reported being sexually assaulted by another student during the school day, according to a letter sent to parents Monday.

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PTAs targeted by those they least expect: parents

They raise millions of dollars each year to support schools, often partnering with businesses to help local children, rarely suspecting danger from within.

Twins’ identical grades earn co-valedictorian honors

Identical twins Kirstie and Kristie Bronner match in every way, including the perfect grades that make them co-valedictorians.

Reasons vary for low graduation rates
A valedictorian’s story
For Skandalakis, pursuit of law license is “like redemption”

Cobb school’s 2013-14 budget to mean furloughs, fewer teachers

Cobb County’s school board approved a 2013-14 budget Thursday night that will result in five furlough days for all employees, the loss of 182 teachers through attrition and a slimmer central administration staff.

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Judge tries to contain size of Atlanta cheating case

The judge overseeing the Atlanta test-cheating scandal expressed surprise and concern Thursday over the mounting size of the case, in which prosecutors listed 2,440 potential witnesses and intend to produce more than 1 million pages of documents.

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AJC investigates: Cheating our Children

Gov. Deal asserts state independence over education

Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order Wednesday affirming Georgia’s rights over how to educate its children free from federal interference.

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Atlanta International School property may be sold

Atlanta Public Schools may sell the site of the former North Fulton High School for $6 million to the private school that currently leases it, Atlanta International School.

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Atlanta schools subpoenaed in criminal case

Atlanta Public Schools is notifying parents and students that it will have to turn over students’ education information in response to a subpoena related to the criminal case of former educators accused of cheating on standardized tests.

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Some school cops don’t make the grade

During Anthony Henderson’s 19-year-career as a police officer, records show he was involved in a raid that targeted the wrong home, allegedly lost a teenager who was under arrest for armed robbery, and accidentally shot a rottweiler’s owner in the leg.

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» Letter of reprimand from Fulton County school administrators to Officer Anthony Henderson (pdf)
» Anthony Henderson's letter of response to East Point police after being terminated (pdf)
» Anthony Henderson's letter of response to Union City police after being suspended (pdf)

Cobb to vote on tentative school budget

The Cobb County school board is expected to vote Thursday night on a 2013-14 budget that includes five furlough days for all employees, the loss of 226 teachers through attrition and the elimination of 25 percent of extra training for teachers.

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