Education

The DeKalb County School District will hold the first of several in-person community meetings about its redistricting plan Monday at its Stone Mountain headquarters. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

DeKalb is starting to meet about school closures. Here’s how to weigh in.

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Opening doors for Georgia’s foster youth through technical education

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5 things students should do if they receive multiple college acceptances

U.S. border patrol sparks protest at Georgia college career fairs

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School board member accuses parent of Apalachee shooting victim of retaliation

The University of North Georgia in Dahlonega is planning to close Johnny B's restaurant and bar on West Main Street to make way for more parking for the school. (Scott Rogers/The Gainesville Times)

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Progress and preservation: Safeguarding the spirit of a Georgia college town

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Canadian school shooting provides a painful lesson in cyberbullying

The Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered by Atlanta HBCUs

The civil rights icon, an HBCU alum himself, had ties to HBCUs in the Peach State.

Sushi, Lowcountry boil, spicy pasta: AJC’s food critic reviews Fulton school lunches

The AJC’s restaurant critic tried 10 new lunch options from Fulton County Schools alongside students at the Student Choice Food Challenge.

Forsyth County schools lead in early admissions

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While some debate education’s decline, a new model is quietly pulling ahead

The metro Atlanta districts pulling ahead share a common architecture: stability first.

A 2024 aerial image of Savannah, where, on Monday, a schoolteacher was killed in a traffic accident by a driver fleeing from an attempted stop by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, police said. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2024)

Savannah teacher killed after Guatemalan driver flees ICE traffic stop

A motorist fleeing from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents collided with another car Monday morning in Savannah, Georgia, killing a local schoolteacher.

Could these proposals shore up Georgia’s teacher workforce? Lawmakers hope so.

Legislators have debated how to attract and retain good teachers for years.

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Building brilliance: How a new HBCU initiative is reimagining impact

With grants, training and expert support, the HBCU Brilliance Initiative aims to expand the impact and sustainability of Georgia’s HBCUs.

See the valentines metro Atlanta students wrote to veterans

The seventh annual event distributed 1,700 cards to veterans.

DeKalb County plans to close more than two dozen schools because of shrinking enrollment. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Declining enrollment resulting in more school closures across the nation

Some school districts say enrollment began to decline significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parents wonder if they should leave DeKalb in face of possible school closures

After the district announced more than two dozen potential school closures, DeKalb families are wondering what's next.

1 dead in shooting at Palmetto Elementary

DoorDash driver killed in ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary

The suspect in the killing, identified as Christopher Ates, 39, was taken into custody by Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, officials there said Wednesday.

FAQ: When will DeKalb make a decision on school closures?

DeKalb County could close dozens of schools in the coming years. Here's what to know.

DeKalb County could close 27 schools, initial plan says. Here’s the list.

The list of possible closures is meant to spark conversation in the district before final decisions are made.

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Empty seats are not neutral. They cost our students.

The DeKalb County School District is built to educate about 110,000 students but serves just under 92,000 today. When buildings are underused, resources are spread thin.