Education

Georgia may extend student cellphone ban to high schools

DeKalb’s new leader tours schools, bus depot on first day of classes

Why Georgia needs a modernized school funding formula

Forsyth County schools lead in early admissions

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It’s time to fund excellent education in Georgia

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Changes to Georgia’s school funding formula are long overdue

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Raise your hand if you really want to be a school leader

AI is on the rise. Georgia college students say their anxiety is too.

As Atlanta expands AP classes, more students earn college credit

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Scripted curriculum checks box, but doesn’t help students

In a classroom dominated by scripted instruction, students are treated as passive recipients of knowledge, rather than active participants in their learning process.

Parent says her autistic son was harmed by Rockdale paraeducator

Rockdale parents call for change amid complaints of teachers assaulting kids

Rockdale County faces scrutiny as parents push for better safeguards after teachers allegedly harmed students.

One Death Reported As Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads

Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could.

Georgia health experts recommend getting up to date on vaccinations before traveling for the holidays.

Clayton County school superintendent announces retirement

Clayton County Superintendent Anthony W. Smith announced in a video on Friday that he will retire in February.

Langston Hughes High School seeks new principal

Fulton schools police officer put on leave after allegedly tasing a student

A video of the incident, which involved a student at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, is making the rounds on social media.

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Sonny Perdue: College still pays. We can’t afford to pretend otherwise.

Higher ed teaches students critical thinking, teamwork and adaptability — traits employers rank as more important than any single technical skill, USG chancellor says.

Blank Foundation to give $6 million to sports programs in metro Atlanta schools

The foundation, in partnership with Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons and the PGA Tour Superstore, will provide the funding to six school districts over three years.

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Australia’s social media ban should be a call to action for parents

Australia’s social media ban for minors sparks debate on tech addiction and why parents should lead the way in setting limits at home.

‘He’s improving’: Georgia teen among those shot, injured at Brown University

Jacob Spears, 18, graduated from Evans High School in Columbia County. He expressed gratitude that he survived last week’s attack on the Rhode Island campus.

Two Georgia universities joining new, controversial accreditor

Columbus State and Georgia Southern are among the 10 schools joining a new accreditation agency, the Commission for Public Higher Education.

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Keeping immigrant students safe means talking about ICE

Students should have spaces to read, write and talk about what is happening in their lives, communities and the world, not ignore important issues.

Effort to overhaul ‘woke’ college accreditation system raises questions. Here’s what it means.

The Trump administration has repeatedly criticized accreditors. Its desire for new ones raises questions.

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Deferred or wait-listed? How to increase your college admissions chances.

While a deferral or waitlist can bring more uncertainty and more waiting, these outcomes are also another chance for students to showcase their academic abilities.