Education

Alex Maganda, a former Morehouse football player, came to the U.S. from Mexico at 5 years old, his attorney said. A hearing on his case is expected within the next two weeks.

Build on kids' strengths rather than using medical language and techniques to work with students who are developing on a slower timetable.

A judge ordered a mental competency evaluation for Jose Ibarra, convicted of murdering 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. Ibarra is seeking to appeal his conviction.

With teacher turnover rates on the rise, school systems and universities are partnering in a growing effort to recruit and retain Georgia educators.

A national group honored Georgia resource officers who helped stop the school shooting that killed four at Apalachee High in Barrow County, the deadliest in state history.

The school board has extended Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson’s contract, touting his “Back to Basics” approach.

Georgia Tech's Rakeb Tesfassellasie and her partners created a cervical cancer screening protype they hope makes women's health care more accessible and comfortable.

Metro Atlanta schools will be using lockers, pouches and the honor system to keep students from using their phones.

In this edition of the AJC On Campus, Georgia is joining a movement to shake up the accreditation system that has long been the model for American higher education.

After a child was injured in a school zone, Cobb County parents are calling for urgent crosswalk safety upgrades.