Education

A month later, hurricane changes Georgia communities in unexpected ways

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Why more school counselors are needed to address student mental wellness

Canvas hack puts thousands of Georgia students at risk

University of Georgia Spring Undergraduate Commencement 2026

UGA student serenades graduating class with ‘Georgia on My Mind’

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

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Georgia schools, colleges affected by cyberattack on online classroom platform

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

Among the list of academics and celebrities, athletes join the team of keynote speakers at college graduations, in metro Atlanta and nationally. (Ron Adar / SOPA Images/Sipa U...

Avoiding controversy, Georgia schools select athletes for commencement speeches

Former UGA quarterback D.J. Shockley is one of many former athletes giving commencement addresses at colleges and universities this year. He’s one of three in Georgia alone.

Morehouse students reject congressman to speak at their graduation

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

Rep. Rich McCormick is a graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine. Current students say his views and votes go against the school’s mission to increase diversity.

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.

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.

“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.

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.