Education

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

Morehouse students reject congressman to speak at their graduation

Morehouse med students don’t want this congressman to speak at their graduation

Kemp signs Georgia high school cellphone ban and literacy expansion bills

DeKalb school closure conversations slow down after community pushback

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

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

DeKalb parents find holes in school closure proposals

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

“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.

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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.

Georgia Election - Schools Superintendent

8 candidates vie to be Georgia’s next schools superintendent

5 Republicans and 3 Democrats will try to earn their party’s nomination to be the state’s top educator.

Emory University bans law student after threatening messages

Emory University says a student is barred from campus after a series of disturbing social media posts. Some student groups say the university was slow to act in the case.

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

About half of Georgia's 4-year-olds attend a state-funded pre-K program.

Decatur High School investigates swastika drawn on campus

Students at Decatur High were making chalk art as an assignment, and someone drew a swastika.

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It’s time for schools to have ‘the talk’ with students about police stops

Driver’s education at Georgia high schools should be required to have a course on how to interact with law enforcement.

Sonny Perdue’s final exam: Overhauling USG funding formula before he retires

Perdue signaled where he might focus his attention in coming months: the formula used to calculate how much annual state funding the University System of Georgia receives.