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Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleads guilty

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Outrage over Trump’s Cobb County visit fuels tense school board meeting

Donald Trump’s visit spotlights GOP’s last major foothold in Cobb County

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Trump Accounts are a good idea that needs improvement

‘A slap in the face’: Some in Wheeler High community oppose Trump’s visit

Interested in opening a Trump Account? Here’s how they work.

The next generation of Atlanta’s green workforce

A BUS TRAVELS AMERICA TO PROTEST CENSORSHIP

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Safetyism in a perilous world

Atlanta parents weigh in on classroom screen time at town hall

These Georgia school districts are curbing classroom screen time

New policy says classroom technology use should be “high value” and restricts the amount of time students in each grade should spend on screens.

Feds investigating 3 Ga. school systems for handling of sexual misconduct cases

Three Georgia school districts are reportedly under federal investigation for the handling of employee sexual misconduct complaints.

Life University has been accused of racial discrimination and retaliation in several lawsuits by former employees. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2021)

Life University accused of racial discrimination in federal lawsuit

Lawsuit accuses Life University administrators of discrimination against Black employees.

DeKalb parents find holes in school closure proposals

Leadership turnover in metro Atlanta contributed to school sales tax snafu

A paperwork error means the DeKalb County School District collected more than its fair share of sales tax funds.

Grad PLUS loans have been eliminated. Here’s what this means for Georgia students

Georgia colleges, students adjust to federal loan program changes

Georgia grad students rethink financing as Grad PLUS ends, courts weigh degree rules and colleges warn of affordability gaps.

University of Georgia Spring Undergraduate Commencement 2026

AJC ON CAMPUS

UGA weighs African American studies major; engineering school gets record gift

The University of Georgia is reviewing its African American studies program. Georgia beings its Workforce Pell Grant Initiative.

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Schools need better training to address bullying

Teachers must be better trained to recognize subtle forms of bullying and to alert administrators about potential problems.

DIGGING DEEPER: Did anybody expect Brian Kemp to veto Georgia’s school recess bill?

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From burnout to brilliance: Why K-12 schools need daily breaks

Recess should be mandatory in public schools.

Yes, that’s a bald eagle on your Delta flight

On a flight from Atlanta to Philadelphia on the eve of the nation's 250th anniversary, Delta passengers had an unexpected travel companion: a bald eagle.

Rising healthcare costs are ‘crippling’ Georgia school systems

The cost of healthcare has become one of the biggest financial burdens that Georgia school systems deal with.

Michelle Mickens settled her lawsuit against the Oglethorpe County School District for nearly $300,000. (Courtesy of the Southern Poverty Law Center)

Ga. teacher gets nearly $300K in settlement over Charlie Kirk social media post

The teacher accused the school system of violating her First Amendment rights.

Georgia Election - Schools Superintendent

A 3-term incumbent faces a political newcomer in the school superintendent race

Republican incumbent Richard Woods is facing a challenge from Democrat Lydia Powell in the race for Georgia school superintendent.

Here are the new Georgia laws set to take effect July 1

New Georgia laws taking effect July 1 will impact cellphones in schools, medical cannabis rules, paid maternal leave and more.