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Extreme heat prompts Georgia schools to rearrange operations and activities

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AI will worsen racial disparities it didn’t create

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Emory University students make a life-changing discovery in Utah

HBCUs have a gender gap problem. Where are the Black men going?

DeKalb to pay charter schools $29.5 million in settlement

State BOE recommends suspension of entire Dublin school board

DeKalb continues work to IGNITE interest in teacher residency program

Robert A. Mason, who opened HBCU doors for thousands, dies at 66

Robert A. Mason, who died Aug. 2, nearly missed out on college. He created the Common Black College Application, which has helped more than 500,000 students apply to HBCUs.

DeKalb is restarting the school closure process. Here’s how to give input.

Join a Community Advisory Team, fill out a survey or attend an in-person meeting to get involved in DeKalb’s school redistrict process.

How decades of underfunding has shaped life at HBCUs

Unequal investment has left many HBCUs struggling to maintain aging campuses, where mold, failing HVAC systems and broken elevators are part of everyday student life.

Farmworker families plan Capitol visit amid Georgia immigration crackdown

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Will talent meet opportunity in Georgia?

A new study offers three steps for Georgia to better support Latino students.

HBCUs need a financial lifeline. Help is stalled in Congress.

Despite presidential executive orders to support HBCUs, advocates say the historically underfunded schools remain underfunded.

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A major money issue: Nearly $11 billion of Georgia student loans in default

An AP analysis found that 23% of Georgia's federal student loan borrowers were in default, one of the highest rates in the U.S. Also, SCAD has a new music production major.

Beachgoers on Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on March 10, 2025. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)

DeKalb teacher dies after rescuing girl from current at Myrtle Beach

Derrick 'Coach' Moore, who was named Teacher of the Year at Jolly Elementary School in 2024, died a hero, his family says.

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Making the case for traffic experts during Atlanta road jams

As artificial intelligence expands and broadcasters cut budgets, Atlanta traffic provides constant reminders of why human experts matter.

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Young Thug launches mentoring program at Skyview High School

Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug returns to a College Park high school to make a donation and commits to mentoring students for the 2026-2027 academic year.

‘On the rise’: Metro Atlanta schools celebrate gains on state math exams

Atlanta Public Schools' students' improvement on the math, social studies and science exams this year outpaced the state’s improvement rate.

Apalachee High School shooter’s father seeks new trial in his novel case

Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee High School shooter, is seeking a new trial after being found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

8th graders’ math scores dip on Georgia test. See your school’s score.

Many Georgia students are not reaching proficiency in math and social studies on state-administered test results.

How Georgia schools are adapting to AI in the classroom

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AI will shape our children’s world. We can help shape how they meet it.

AI will change how children learn, communicate, solve problems and eventually work. There are some lessons AI cannot teach. Parents must be those teachers.