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Investing in stronger systems is helping Newton County raise student outcomes

Tired but proud, Cabrera explains Georgia Tech exit

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The resilient child myth

I’ve seen firsthand that kids are not inherently resilient. They need supportive adults to show them how to grieve healthily.

Apalachee High School shooter loses attempt to appeal sentence

The Georgia Supreme Court will not review the life-without-parole sentence of the 16-year-old who pleaded guilty in the Apalachee High School shooting.

DeKalb County releases new proposals to deal with overcrowded schools

DeKalb is asking for more community feedback on its plan to address overcrowded schools.

Parents want closed Atlanta private school to refund tuition, complaint says

Midtown International School unexpectedly closed in spring 2026.

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American universities have a sexual assault problem

Get Schooled opinion: Colleges must make it easier for students to report sexual assault.

Georgia gets $10 million to boost teacher hiring efforts

Georgia’s Department of Education receives two multimillion-dollar federal grants to enhance teacher recruitment and retention.

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French school funding riots are a harbinger for Georgia

French school riots are a cautionary tale for education leaders in the state of Georgia.

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Georgia State University helped me and it’s making a difference for others

Get Schooled opinion: GSU offers valuable opportunities and changes lives.

5 takeaways from Atlanta Public Schools’ State of the District address

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson talks about opportunities and challenges in his State of the District address.

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Concentrated poverty is the elephant in the room for many Georgia schools

Concentrated poverty remains a problem for academic achievement for many Georgia schools.

‘I’m just like you’: Lizzo reads her new book to College Park students

Screams filled the College Park Elementary cafeteria when singer/rapper — and now children’s book author Lizzo — walked in to read from “Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin'."

Student, 60, dead after shooting at Atlanta Technical College

A student at Atlanta Technical College was hurt after a gun accidentally discharged. Another student, who had the gun in class, then fatally shot himself, police say.

In Clayton County, schools try to meet growing needs with less money

Clayton County school district leaders try to find creative ways to improve student performance and keep good teachers.

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Decatur Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker announces she’ll leave next month

Atlanta area schools lift lockdowns after phone threats

‘The country has rebuked you’: Donald Trump Jr. confronted by student in Emory visit

DeKalb schools owed state $1.2 million in unpaid employee benefits

Dems sweep competitive local races across metro Atlanta

Investing in stronger systems is helping Newton County raise student outcomes

Tired but proud, Cabrera explains Georgia Tech exit

The resilient child myth

Apalachee High School shooter loses attempt to appeal sentence

DeKalb County releases new proposals to deal with overcrowded schools

Parents want closed Atlanta private school to refund tuition, complaint says

American universities have a sexual assault problem

Georgia gets $10 million to boost teacher hiring efforts

French school funding riots are a harbinger for Georgia

Georgia State University helped me and it’s making a difference for others

5 takeaways from Atlanta Public Schools’ State of the District address

Concentrated poverty is the elephant in the room for many Georgia schools

‘I’m just like you’: Lizzo reads her new book to College Park students

Student, 60, dead after shooting at Atlanta Technical College

In Clayton County, schools try to meet growing needs with less money