Education

Apalachee High School shooter loses attempt to appeal sentence

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DeKalb County releases new proposals to deal with overcrowded schools

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

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American universities have a sexual assault problem

Georgia gets $10 million to boost teacher hiring efforts

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French school funding riots are a harbinger for Georgia

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

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.

Georgia’s building boom for data centers comes with a cost for schools

Data center tax breaks could cost Georgia school districts hundreds of millions of dollars, says a new report. But some tech companies say they look to support students.

Dunwoody High pivoting to remote learning because of plumbing problems

The DeKalb County school is working to repair the issues that caused discolored water and HVAC problems.

Property tax tug-of-war: Why relief for homeowners could squeeze classrooms

The push by some politicians to provide property tax relief in Georgia and other states could squeeze school budgets.

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Clark Atlanta celebrates its past while building its future at homecoming

Clark Atlanta kicked off homecoming with a 5K and SGA officer inauguration. Remaining events include the Mister and Miss Clark Atlanta coronation, parade and football game.

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The oversexualization of boys

Guest column: Our society oversexualizes boys and it needs to stop.

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Surprise! Employers are looking for skills taught in liberal arts courses.

A retired University of Georgia professor writes about how employers want students with some of the skills taught in liberal arts classes.

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We need to remember and reinvent Latino and Indigenous education in Georgia

Ethnic studies courses can support all students.

Georgia could owe HBCU $603 million. A team of lawyers intends to collect.

A group is suing the state of Missouri, saying it has underfunded Lincoln University, which could pave the way for more money to other HBCUs, including Fort Valley State.