Education

Frank Crumley named UGA's interim athletics director

Former UGA President Michael Adams dies at 77

Class is canceled Monday in these metro Atlanta school districts, colleges

The DeKalb County School District, and others across metro Atlanta, are canceling weekend activities ahead of the expected winter storm. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)

Some metro Atlanta schools canceling classes Monday as storm approaches

Weaver D’s was ‘Automatic for the People’ for decades

Cybercriminals steal identities of Georgia college students

Decatur area parents meet with city officials and representatives from an educational consulting firm, Education Planners, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Beacon Hill Middle School to discuss the possibility of closing one of five K-2 schools in Decatur. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

City Schools of Decatur backs off of K-2 school closure plan … for now

Ex-DeKalb superintendent called 911 after altercation with wife

Morris Brown College’s president returns to role one week after firing

Georgia opts in to new federal school voucher program. Here’s what to know.

Georgia joins the less than a dozen states that have said they will participate in the federal school voucher program.

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Ex-DeKalb superintendent arrested after physical dispute with wife, police say

Devon Horton, who resigned as superintendent following an indictment on federal charges in Illinois, was arrested Saturday on aggravated assault and child cruelty charges.

Former DeKalb superintendent faces child cruelty, assault charges after arrest

Horton resigned from his position in October after he was indicted on federal charges.

Georgia colleges see increase in employee departures after “return to office” mandate

Georgia colleges see more employee departures after return to office mandate

Resignations and retirements at Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State, Georgia Southern and Georgia State universities increased significantly.

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visits Georgia

Some federal student loan repayment penalties on hold, Education Department says

The U.S. Department Education will pause involuntary collections like wage garnishment and withholding tax refunds for student-loan borrowers in default.

Millions of student loan borrowers are delinquent. Lawsuit blames the feds.

A Georgia class-action lawsuit claims the U.S. Education Dept’s failures left millions of student loan borrowers delinquent, damaging credit scores nationwide.

Tiger Woods, Arthur Blank teaming up to transform former APS school

Arthur Blank announced Wednesday that he is partnering with Tiger Woods' foundation to open a youth learning lab at the former Capitol View Elementary School.

A reflective Kemp redefines his legacy — and looks ahead a Capitol without him

Kemp proposes historic $325 million investment in need-based scholarships

While the HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships have made Georgia a model for merit-based aid, affordability advocates have long argued the Peach State needs to go further.

OPINION

New Year’s resolutions for parents: Anxiety-reducing habits for a fresh start

Guest writer Beth Collums offers parents 10 habits they can let go in 2026 and 10 to pick up to parent their children with less anxiety and stress.

Alumni still in dark after Morris Brown College fires president

7 Questions with Hawks’ Nzinga Shaw: We are a better franchise today

What to know about Morris Brown College’s interim president

Nzinga Shaw will lead Morris Brown College as its interim president after the departure of Kevin E. James, who had been president since 2020.

Morris Brown College president announces he’s been terminated from position

In the midst of what appeared to be a promising resurrection campaign, Morris Brown College has unexpectedly fired its president, Kevin E. James.

OPINION

Academic freedom and campus speech require responsibility

As protests increase on college campuses, universities and their students need to better encourage the sharing of differing viewpoints.