Education

HBCU Maintenance

How decades of underfunding has shaped life at HBCUs

Unequal investment has left many HBCUs struggling to maintain aging campuses, where mold, failing HVAC systems and broken elevators are part of everyday student life.

Farmworker families plan Capitol visit amid Georgia immigration crackdown
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Will talent meet opportunity in Georgia?

A new study offers three steps for Georgia to better support Latino students.

HBCU - Funding

HBCUs need a financial lifeline. Help is stalled in Congress.

Despite presidential executive orders to support HBCUs, advocates say the historically underfunded schools remain underfunded.

Student loans burdening retirement
AJC ON CAMPUS

A major money issue: Nearly $11 billion of Georgia student loans in default

Beachgoers on Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on March 10, 2025. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)

DeKalb teacher dies after rescuing girl from current at Myrtle Beach

Back to school in metro Atlanta
GRIDLOCK GUY

Making the case for traffic experts during Atlanta road jams

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Young Thug launches mentoring program at Skyview High School

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‘On the rise’: Metro Atlanta schools celebrate gains on state math exams

Colin Gray sentencing hearing

Apalachee High School shooter’s father seeks new trial in his novel case

How Georgia schools are adapting to AI in the classroom
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AI will shape our children’s world. We can help shape how they meet it.

Teachers project Part 2

8th graders’ math scores dip on Georgia test. See your school’s score.

Former Parkview high track coach arrested, accused of theft
AJC VARSITY

Former Parkview coach charged with stealing $65K from booster club, police say

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Berry College alumni petition after historical buildings razed