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Pinky Cole delivers the commencement address during Clark Atlanta University’s 33rd Commencement exercises at Panther Stadium on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Atlanta. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Pinky Cole unveils plan to help Clark Atlanta grads start a business
Jordan Brown (left), Kenderrias Dodson and Katrina Owens were killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash near their Henry County high school. A fourth student, Kendarius Jackson, died in the hospital Friday.

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Family grieving deaths of Henry County high school student, friends after crash
The Georgia Department of Education announced on Friday, May 13, 2022 that it will release $1.5 million in grants to teacher teachers about dyslexia. In 2019, Jennifer Henderson, lead literacy center teacher, was working on a word “stretching” activity at Charles R. Drew Charter School. The activity helps students break words into sounds. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

Georgia to invest nearly $1.5 million to teach teachers about dyslexia
Ron Wade worked as Fulton County Schools' chief talent officer. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / AJC FILE PHOTO

Fulton County Schools’ human resources chief leaves post
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State School Superintendent Richard Woods reprimanded the DeKalb County Board of Education over the conditions at Druid Hills High School. Now the district is required to modernize the school if it wants access to millions of dollars in reimbursements for districtwide construction costs. (Ben Gray/AJC)

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Georgia officials tell DeKalb school board to fix Druid Hills High
Students change classrooms at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Gwinnett County Public On Friday, school board members were told the district's schools high marks from the accreditation agency Cognia. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Gwinnett schools retain accreditation, earn high marks from agency
Cheryl Watson-Harris addresses the DeKalb County Board of Education during an April 2022 board meeting. She was fired from her position as superintendent after less than two years on the job. (Screenshot)

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Report: Fired DeKalb superintendent not to blame for hiring, pay issues
DeKalb County Board of Education candidates, clockwise from top left: Steven Bowden, Candice McKinley, Wendy Hamilton, Whitney McGinniss, Diijon DaCosta, Allyson Gevertz, Janet Hughes, Bonnie Cappell and Venola Mason

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DeKalb school board candidates split on firing of superintendent
DeKalb County Board of Education District 2 candidates Steven Bowden, Candice McKinley, Wendy Hamilton and Whitney McGinniss

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DeKalb school board District 2: Four candidates want Orson’s open seat
DeKalb County Board of Education District 4 candidates Bonnie Chappell, left, and Allyson Gevertz

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DeKalb school board District 4: Incumbent, challenger face off
DeKalb County Board of Education District 6 candidates from left: Venola Mason, Janet Hughes and Diijon DaCosta

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DeKalb school board District 6: DaCosta faces two challengers
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Students change classrooms at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Gwinnett County Public On Friday, school board members were told the district's schools high marks from the accreditation agency Cognia. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Gwinnett schools retain accreditation, earn high marks from agency
GSU, Grady Hospital join forces to combat nursing shortage
Georgia officials tell DeKalb school board to fix Druid Hills High
Report: Fired DeKalb superintendent not to blame for hiring, pay issues
An education professor says students will not be lured away from cellphones, given that the entertainment and social media industries spend millions if not billions of dollars making sure that customers are addicted to their products. (McClatchy Tribune)

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Opinion: Teachers can’t compete with cellphones
Three Georgia students make presidential scholars list
National PAC takes aim at two metro Atlanta school board races
DeKalb school board candidates split on firing of superintendent
DeKalb County Board of Education District 6 candidates from left: Venola Mason, Janet Hughes and Diijon DaCosta

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DeKalb school board District 6: DaCosta faces two challengers
DeKalb school board District 2: Four candidates want Orson’s open seat
DeKalb school board District 4: Incumbent, challenger face off
Clayton superintendent: Social media a factor in school fights
Board of Regents Chairman Harold Raynolds talks to the board members as Chancellor Sonny Perdue observes him during the last meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Georgia’s public university presidents to get $5,000 raises
Kemp signs bill requiring daily recess for young Georgia students
DeKalb County School District plans expansion of early learning program
Opinion: Should more schools banish cellphones from classrooms?
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January 27, 2021 Elberton - Aerial photography shows Elberton Square in downtown Elberton on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Georgia has not opened COVID-19 vaccination to teachers yet, but a small school district east of Athens still managed to offer shots to any employee who wanted them. Elbert County Superintendent Jon Jarvis told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he sees his teachers, bus drivers and other employees as ÒessentialÓ personnel who should be prioritized for vaccination. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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3 outdoor living trends for 2022
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An education professor says students will not be lured away from cellphones, given that the entertainment and social media industries spend millions if not billions of dollars making sure that customers are addicted to their products. (McClatchy Tribune)

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Opinion: Teachers can’t compete with cellphones
Fulton County Schools will start the 2022-2023 school year with tighter restrictions on when students can pull out their phones.

Opinion: Should more schools banish cellphones from classrooms?
This is National Charter Schools Week. Georgia now has 115 charter schools, according to the state Department of Education.

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Opinion: Charter schools work. Georgia needs more
A college student puts a job plea on his graduation cap. (AJC file photo)

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Opinion: When college becomes route to a job, not to an education
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Pinky Cole delivers the commencement address during Clark Atlanta University’s 33rd Commencement exercises at Panther Stadium on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Atlanta. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Pinky Cole unveils plan to help Clark Atlanta grads start a business
An education professor says students will not be lured away from cellphones, given that the entertainment and social media industries spend millions if not billions of dollars making sure that customers are addicted to their products. (McClatchy Tribune)

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Opinion: Teachers can’t compete with cellphones
Board of Regents Chairman Harold Raynolds talks to the board members as Chancellor Sonny Perdue observes him during the last meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Georgia’s public university presidents to get $5,000 raises
Fulton County Schools will start the 2022-2023 school year with tighter restrictions on when students can pull out their phones.

Opinion: Should more schools banish cellphones from classrooms?
The Delaware State University women's lacrosse team was pulled over by Liberty County Sheriff's Office deputies during an April traffic stop. The team's coach said the deputies searched for drugs without probable cause and believes the search was racially motivated. The sheriff's office is investigating. Photo Credit: Delaware State University.

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Coach at Delaware HBCU says Georgia deputies racially profiled team
This is National Charter Schools Week. Georgia now has 115 charter schools, according to the state Department of Education.

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Opinion: Charter schools work. Georgia needs more
Georgia-based producer and director Tyler Perry addressed the crowd during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement and received the honorary doctor of letters degree on Monday, May 9, 2022. 15,000 people were expected to attend. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Tyler Perry to Emory graduates: The secret to success? Hard work
A college student puts a job plea on his graduation cap. (AJC file photo)

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Opinion: When college becomes route to a job, not to an education
050522 Atlanta, Ga: The Kashlan triplets Rommi (from left), Adam, and Zane are graduating together at Georgia Tech shown on campus Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Atlanta. They shared valedictorians from West Forsyth High School in 2019. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

3 for 3: Georgia Tech triplets graduate a year early
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Atlanta Public Schools will hold three meetings in May to inform parents, taxpayers and residents about the proposed fiscal year 2023 spending plan. (Bob Andres / AJC file photo)

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Atlanta school system to review proposed $1.4 billion budget with public
KSU celebrates nursing scholarship recipients

KSU welcomes first cohort awarded honors nursing scholarship
Fulton County Schools will enact new rules for the 2022-2023 school year that will limit when students can use phones, tablets, Apple watches and other personal communication. (File photo)

Fulton schools to restrict student use of cellphones, other devices
DeKalb County School Board Chair Vickie Turner was one of four board members who voted to fire Cheryl Watson-Harris as the district's superintendent. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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DeKalb school board members who fired superintendent hint at reasons
Students at the Fulton Leadership Academy have raised awareness around violence through a program sponsored by the Interdenominational Theological Center.

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Students tackle violence issues
Atlanta Public Schools will hold its high school graduation ceremonies inside Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion. STEVE SCHAEFER / AJC FILE PHOTO

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Atlanta Public Schools to pay $320,000 for Georgia Tech graduation venue
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GHSA votes to ban transgender athletes from competing based on gender ID
Second grade teacher Temica Cook interacts with her students during the Atlanta Public Schools' Summer Academic Recovery Academy at Cascade Elementary School June 2, 2021. In 2022, most metro Atlanta districts will once again offer expanded summer programs in response to pandemic learning challenges. (Alyssa Pointer / AJC file photo)

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Metro Atlanta districts enhance summer school, hope for more students
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