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A ChatGPT workshop for teachers in Walla Walla, Wash. (Ricardo Nagaoka/The New York Times)

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My English class will be tough. AI should not be the easy way out.

PHOTOS: Morris Brown College 2026 spring commencement ceremony

PHOTOS: Spelman College holds 139th commencement ceremony

Students wait to receive their diplomas at the Morehouse College graduation Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

‘This is Black excellence,’ NBA star says as Morehouse, Spelman honor grads

PHOTOS: Morehouse College holds 142nd commencement ceremony

Rep. Rich McCormick, who graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine, applauds Jeromey Beaman after his remarks during the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Morehouse School of Medicine holds commencement ceremony

U.S. Rep. McCormick preaches unity to Morehouse med school grads after backlash

The discipline divide: Students examine why schools punish Black girls more

A group of Atlanta high school students studied the impact of ‘exclusionary’ discipline practices on Black girls,

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How state funding made teen mental health first aid training possible

A Troup County School System program encourages students to be more proactive in utilizing mental health resources available to them at school.

PHOTOS: KSU graduates class of 2026

Kennessaw State University conducts its 2026 spring commencement at the KSU Convocation Center.

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Southern lawmakers are fueling a mental health crisis for LGBTQ+ youth

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is running guest essays this week about mental health in schools. This is the fifth of those essays.

No salary increases for Georgia’s university presidents

The decision follows a year where the USG enrolled and graduated more students than ever, defying predictions from experts who warn of a looming “enrollment cliff” nationally.

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The state of mental health and schools: It’s complicated.

An examination of the latest CDC and education data shows why student mental health in Georgia schools remains complicated — and urgent.

PHOTOS: Emory graduates class of 2026

Emory University holds commencement ceremony for 2026 graduates at Gas South Arena in Duluth.

Canvas hack puts thousands of Georgia students at risk

Cyberattack on learning platform Canvas puts thousands of Georgia students at risk of information misuse.

Mother and two daughters (8-12) in kitchen

‘Maycember’ survival guide for overwhelmed parents

As school-year celebrations and summer planning collide, parenting expert Katy Huie Harrison shares tips to help families manage “Maycember” and set boundaries that last.

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Cobb program teaches students that asking for help is a Source of Strength

Sources of Strength, a national suicide prevention model, began in several Cobb County schools over 15 years ago and has expanded steadily, with new schools joining each year.

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

One in five students has a current, diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition. Georgia's student-to-school counselor ratio is 386:1, far above the recommended ratio.

University of Georgia Spring Undergraduate Commencement 2026

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

Music therapy graduate Marianna Baccus performed the classic made famous by Ray Charles at Friday’s commencement ceremony.

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

Berry College held its Class of 2026 Commencement Celebration for undergraduates on Saturday, May 9, at Valhalla Stadium, and for graduates on Friday, May 8.