Education

Emory University Protesters and Encampment

Emory sued by professors arrested in 2024 protest

8 candidates vie to be Georgia’s next schools superintendent

Emory University bans law student after threatening messages

Georgia’s pre-K program among the best in the U.S., report says

Georgia’s pre-K program among the strongest in the U.S., report says

Decatur High School investigates swastika drawn on campus

AJC CONTRIBUTOR

It’s time for schools to have ‘the talk’ with students about police stops

Sonny Perdue’s final exam: Overhauling USG funding formula before he retires

Fox Theatre program opens doors for careers in performing arts

The Fox Gives All-Access Pass program helps high school students find the right fit for their performing arts passion when they don't want to be in the limelight.

How Georgia schools are adapting to AI in the classroom

OPINION

Critical thinking must also be a part of AI literacy

Adults using the newest AI tool can help them work faster and more efficiently, but what happens when people no longer learn how to be critical thinkers?

Inauguration held for university system chancellor Sonny Perdue

Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of University System of Georgia

Much of Perdue’s tenure has focused on affordability, graduating students and using state universities as a tool to power Georgia’s economy.

Georgia opts into summer meals program after sitting out for 2 years

Georgia will join the federal SUN Bucks program in 2027, providing $120 in summer grocery benefits per eligible child and unlocking $143 million in federal funds.

Students walk through campus at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta. In-state tuition will increase by 1% while out-of-state and international students will pay a 3% increase. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)

Regents raise tuition for all public Georgia colleges

Tuition will increase next year at all of Georgia's public colleges after a vote by the university system's Board of Regents.

Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk to visit UGA Tuesday

The University of Georgia is one of five stops on a national college tour put on by Turning Point USA, which was founded by the late Charlie Kirk.

Metro Atlanta school systems want to add more pre-K classrooms

Metro Atlanta pre-K waitlists push school systems to expand early learning

Hundreds of families wait for spots in public pre-K classrooms in Atlanta, DeKalb and Fulton counties.

GUEST COLUMN

Violence against teachers is more widespread than you think

Teaching and learning are becoming subordinate to wielding the whip and chair of discipline. And not every lion tamer survives the roar and bite of the beast.

Olu Brown answers a question during a forum for Democratic candidates for governor hosted by The Center for Strong Public Schools Action Fund at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Wed., April 8, 2026. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is on the left. Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is on the right. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Georgia’s Democratic candidates for governor debate school issues

Teachers wanted to know about candidates’ plans to recruit and retain educators and how they would help schools in high-poverty areas.

Atlanta private school announces sudden closure

Financial questions swirl after Atlanta private school closure

Questions remain over how bad Midtown International School’s financial position was to force a closure and why details about the situation weren’t made public sooner.

UGA student dies in hiking accident

A hiking accident in Connecticut claimed the life of a 23-year-old student scheduled to graduate from the University of Georgia next month.

The statehouse passed a bill Thursday to fund the DREAMS scholarship, a program that will offer students with significant financial need up to $3,000 a year. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

AJC ON CAMPUS

DREAMS for Georgia students realized with need-based scholarships

A roundup of news and happenings from Georgia colleges and universities includes the new DREAMS scholarship, José Andrés visiting Georgia Tech and more.

GUEST COLUMN

Reckless cuts to the University System of Georgia’s budget will be painful

Online courses require many costs that weren’t considered by state senators during the budget process.