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Giving kids more recess at school helps them and our communities
Recess will not solve all the problems facing children, but research shows it can help in many ways, writes Amanda Haymore, head of the Georgia chapter of Say Yes to Recess.
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Emory University’s plan to end DEI programs shocks and worries students
Atlanta's Emory University announced plans to end its DEI offices and programs, leaving students confused and concerned about the future of campus support groups.
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Former Pace Academy teacher arrested on sexual battery charges
Marshall Lopez, 33, has been fired by Pace, the Buckhead private school, and arrested on two felony counts of sexual battery.
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Georgia Tech receives $100 million gift, largest in school’s history
Alumnus John W. Durstine bequeaths the money to the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.
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Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect won’t be tried until 2026
A new trial date has been set for Colin Gray, the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect.
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How Apalachee High is marking first anniversary of shooting
Students and staff are scheduled to participate in a "Day of Prevailing Love," including activities to honor the four shooting victims and mental health sessions.
Emory University to discontinue its DEI programs, offices
Emory had previously embraced diversity efforts, but interim president Leah Ward Sears wrote that the decision was due to federal laws and mandates.
More Georgia students are vaping. Why vape detectors may not be the fix.
DeKalb and Marietta are using the detectors, but many metro Atlanta school districts are saying no to them.
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Grieving, healing continue at Apalachee High one year after school shooting
Apalachee High in Barrow County is still recovering a year after a shooting killed four. Mental health support and safety upgrades are helping the community heal.
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How Georgia schools are adapting to AI in the classroom this school year
More schools are turning to AI to craft rubrics, design interactive lessons and overhaul curricula.