Education

DeKalb County hires recruiter to bring students back to public schools

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‘Twas the night before summer break

University of Georgia Spring Undergraduate Commencement 2026

UGA researchers alerted of possible ‘unexpected’ FBI visits

Decatur school board agrees to third-party investigation of district

Christopher L. Augostini named Emory president

Emory names longtime administrator as new president

Decatur early learning center vote sparks fireworks

Decatur residents call for independent investigation of school district

Emory University Protesters and Encampment

Emory had ‘no choice’ but to call cops on Gaza protest, school says in lawsuit

Popular Roblox game no fun for Georgia parents, elected officials

How safe are digital spaces for children? A growing number of lawsuits against online gaming platform Roblox paints a dismal picture.

Can you spell that? Georgia bee champion has a quiz for you.

The winner of Georgia's state bee is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the third year in a row.

Georgia graduates face challenging job market

As Georgia students graduate, higher unemployment and slower hiring raise concerns, though employers still project modest gains for the class of 2026.

Here’s how much parents are paying for their kids to graduate high school

As food and gas prices rise for Georgians, the cost of high school graduation dues, prom and other senior year activities are another stressor for families.

Douglas teacher accused of sex with student facing more charges

A Douglas County high school teacher accused earlier this month of having sex with a student now faces more charges, according to arrest warrants.

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Atlanta can invest in the city’s growth and public education

Future partnerships with the city of Atlanta must include stronger accountability, a revisit of pilot payments and a deeper analysis of existing caps on corridor TADs.

Georgia Election - Schools Superintendent

GOP race poised for runoff; Powell appears to have Dem nomination

Georgia school superintendent appears headed to June 16 runoff after falling just short of 50% in primary.

Gwinnett Technical College groundbreaking photo

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A top state for talent needs a nation-leading data system for its students

Developing better, more comprehensive data systems will play a major role in Georgia reducing the gap between preparation and workforce readiness.

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Restoring meaning to high school diplomas

Graduation rates are up but the current system is delivering diplomas, not readiness. There is a path to address this challenge.

Incumbent Woods appears headed to runoff in Georgia school superintendent race

Democrat Lydia Powell leads her party in the Georgia school superintendent primary while the GOP contest appears headed to a runoff including incumbent Richard Woods.

Close results in many metro Atlanta school board contests

Several school board races in metro Atlanta’s largest counties had paper-thin results.

Atlanta Technical College Microsoft data center academy

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Opening new doors to opportunity: From ‘Hidden Figures’ to visible futures

A new Microsoft Datacenter Academy at Atlanta Technical College aims to prepare Georgia students for high-demand data center jobs.

DeKalb school bus drivers’ concerns: raises, retirement, respect

DeKalb high school student shot at bus stop, police say

The Stone Mountain High School student suffered minor injuries, a DeKalb police spokesperson said.