Education

Sophia Newell and Harvy Patel take a selfie before the commencement ceremony at Berry College on Saturday May 9, 2026. (Daniel Whiting/Berry College)

PHOTOS: Berry College holds 2026 commencement ceremonies

University of Georgia Spring Undergraduate Commencement 2026

PHOTOS: University of Georgia 2026 spring commencement

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech graduates class of 2026

Georgia schools, colleges affected by cyberattack on online classroom platform

PHOTOS: Athletes to give college graduates a pep talk for life

Avoiding controversy, Georgia schools select athletes for commencement speeches

Morehouse students reject congressman to speak at their graduation

Congressman still plans to speak at Morehouse med school ceremony amid backlash

Georgia State President M. Brian Blake (center bottom) greets family and friends of graduates during Georgia State University’s spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts & Sciences Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Georgia State grads struggle to get commencement tickets after technical issues

GSU’s decision to transition to Ticketmaster caused confusion for students who say they encountered problems and struggled to get in touch with school officials for solutions.

Kemp signs Georgia high school cellphone ban and literacy expansion bills

Cellphone ban proponents say the devices are a distraction in classrooms, while lawmakers hope the literacy changes will help address low scores in statewide exams.

DeKalb school closure conversations slow down after community pushback

Schools could still close in DeKalb County, but the district plans to work more closely with individual communities to make decisions.

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‘Spelhouse’ gets big donation, and UGA’s new nursing school gets namesake

This roundup from Georgia colleges and universities includes news of $1M donations to Morehouse, Spelman, a new name for Georgia's School of Nursing and more.

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Atlanta students aren’t just learning about climate change. We’re fixing it.

A Chamblee High School student explains how the Green Heart STEM Challenge helped Georgia teens turn climate lessons into real fixes for creek erosion.

DeKalb parents find holes in school closure proposals

DeKalb is bracing for school closures. These parents say it’s the wrong move.

District leaders say schools will likely close, but parents are pushing back.

“The Hate U Give” is frequently on banned book lists by some schools, yet it sparks lively classroom discussions. (Courtesy of HarperCollins)

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If teachers aren’t passionate about their subjects, how can students be?

When teachers are excited about the subject matter, it's often contagious. Banning controversial books and topics doesn't help.

Morris Brown reaccredited after review

It’s big news for the Atlanta historically Black college, which lost its accreditation in late 2002 because of financial mismanagement.

First day of school standalone photo assignment

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How Decatur students are helping to lead us in the AI era

Education is changing as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms how we approach everything.

Erroll Davis, former university system chancellor and APS superintendent, dies at 81

Erroll Davis has died at 81. He was a former chancellor the University System of Georgia and former interim superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools.

Oprah surprises Morehouse students with weekend visit

Winfrey has been sponsoring students at Morehouse for nearly four decades.

Georgia’s pre-K program among the best in the U.S., report says

For Georgia pre-K, 3-year-olds could be the next frontier

State and national experts recommend expanding Georgia's universal pre-K program to include 3-year-olds.

Emory University Protesters and Encampment

Emory sued by professors arrested in 2024 protest

Three Emory University professors arrested during a 2024 on-campus protest filed a lawsuit against the university on Thursday, claiming it violated their rights.