Education

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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

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

1 dead in shooting at Palmetto Elementary

DoorDash driver killed in ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary

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

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

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Empty seats are not neutral. They cost our students.

OPINION

The end of the private school? Look to the links

As AI renders the traditional six-hour school day obsolete, the country club is perfectly positioned to seize the mantle of the new frontier in education.

Driver in DeKalb teen’s death sentenced as passenger’s parents fight charges

County prosecutors have charged Sumanth and Anindita Rao with involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct and maintaining a disorderly house.

EXCLUSIVE

New data earns Perdue’s support for online learning programs at Ga. colleges

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue says he supports Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to invest $325 million in a scholarship program for low-income students.

Super Bowl success puts spotlight on metro Atlanta high school

When NBC Sports anchor Maria Taylor presented the winning trophy to Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald Sunday, it was a reunion of sorts for two Centennial High alums.

Science of reading Kimberly Elementary School

There’s a renewed focus on early education under the Gold Dome. Here’s why.

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the need for a more robust early education system.

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Georgia’s literacy bill must match the states that actually improved

If the Georgia Legislature wants real gains — not headlines or symbolic action — then any reading bill must include the full set of elements that drove success elsewhere.

A lawsuit and a video create new problems for Morris Brown College

On the same week an evaluation team visited campus to determine if Morris Brown should keep its accreditation, the school was sued by a former member of its board of trustees.

Lawmaker: Georgia literacy bill ‘most significant’ step since HOPE Scholarship

The sweeping bill provides training and support for educators, requires screening for dyslexia and other learning disabilities and mandates kindergarten attendance.

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How Fulton County is quietly becoming Georgia’s best education success story

For the first time in several years, the district posted overall CCRPI increases at the elementary, middle and high school levels.

Senate panel OKs independent audit for companies that get film tax credit

Georgia Senate advances bill aimed at capping property tax increases

The bill passed but sparked a debate in the Senate, where some Democrats expressed skepticism that Republicans were concerned about making homes more affordable.

Teachers, parents love Georgia cellphone ban. It could be coming to high schools.

Teachers, parents love Ga. cellphone ban. Now lawmakers turn to high schools.

Although long-term clinical research is sparse, studies and surveys show support for cellphone bans.

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Georgia’s outdated school funding formula doesn’t add up

The state’s Quality Basic Education needs to address today’s practices for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Snow, extreme cold keep northeast Georgia students home Monday

Several northeast Georgia school systems canceled Monday in-person classes after heavy snowfall. Schools in Gwinnett County, in northern metro Atlanta, also will be closed.