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Jonathan Peraza-Campos, a local educator, speaks during a back-to-school rally for Georgia educators on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. Teachers, community members and students gathered to speak against new state legislative action banning selected books from school libraries and prohibiting the teaching of divisive concepts in U.S. History. (Christina Matacotta for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Credit: Christina Matacotta

Teacher: We have to reclaim our power and public school mission
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The co-author of a new book on the digital lives of teens advises parents not to simply criticize their kids for using their phones so much, but ask them why sites like TikTok are so compelling to them.  (Dreamstime/TNS)

Credit: TNS

What are teens doing behind their screens?
Under its aspirational philosophy, Atlanta Public Schools describes its students as scholars. Yet, it is lining up its female scholars to inspect the length of their shorts.

OPINION: APS’ dress code treats girls as distractions, not scholars
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Jonathan Peraza-Campos, a local educator, speaks during a back-to-school rally for Georgia educators on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. Teachers, community members and students gathered to speak against new state legislative action banning selected books from school libraries and prohibiting the teaching of divisive concepts in U.S. History. (Christina Matacotta for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Credit: Christina Matacotta

Teacher: We have to reclaim our power and public school mission
15h ago
The co-author of a new book on the digital lives of teens advises parents not to simply criticize their kids for using their phones so much, but ask them why sites like TikTok are so compelling to them.  (Dreamstime/TNS)

Credit: TNS

What are teens doing behind their screens?
Under its aspirational philosophy, Atlanta Public Schools describes its students as scholars. Yet, it is lining up its female scholars to inspect the length of their shorts.

OPINION: APS’ dress code treats girls as distractions, not scholars
Stacey Abrams touches the hands of multiple preschool-aged children after reading them a children's book during a "Get Georgia Reading" literacy campaign stop at Seminole County Elementary School in Donalsonville, Ga. (File photo)

Stacey Abrams: As governor, I’ll support Georgia kids, their teachers
A proponent of the newly created nonpartisan Georgia Commission on Civic Education says its purpose is to educate and equip students to become informed and active citizens. (John Spink / jspink@ajc.com)

Opinion: Political attacks on civic education commission ignore truth
Parents walk their children to Kemp Elementary in Powder Springs on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Credit: Natrice Miller / Natrice.Miller@ajc.com

Opinion: Let’s make students and teachers feel safe and valued this year
A sign posted on Georgia Tech’s campus on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, as part of a display to encourage students to seek counseling for anxiety, depression or stress. (Eric Stirgus / Eric.Stirgus@ajc.com)

Opinion: As school ramps up, so do students’ mental health challenges
Schools in many Georgia districts resume next week with less stringent rules related to COVID-19.

Opinion: Parents may be on their own negotiating COVID this school year
Rick Cox, who has a son in the Cherokee County school system, holds signs outside the school board chambers in Canton before a meeting Thursday night, May 20, 2021. The building reached capacity and the people in line behind Cox were not allowed in for the start of the meeting. (Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Credit: Ben Gray

Opinion: Keep leftist dogma out of Georgia civics education
Gov. Brian Kemp signs legislation that allows parents who don’t want their children wearing masks to opt out of any school district mandates at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Quite a few bills affecting K-12 education passed during this year's legislative session. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Gov. Brian Kemp: Education has been and remains top priority
Educators attend Gwinnett County Public Schools’ annual new teacher orientation at Gas South Convention Center on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. As a new school year begins, teachers across metro Atlanta will face challenges, including new laws, safety concerns and a surge in COVID-19 cases. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Credit: Natrice Miller / Natrice.Miller@ajc.com

Opinion: Georgia schools open amid COVID, politics and safety concerns
As districts get ready for classes to resume next month, many are still short teachers for their classrooms.  (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Credit: Jenni Girtman

Opinion: Who comes up short in a teacher shortage?
In a guest column, a Georgia Tech student is critical of the Student Government Association taking political stands.

Credit: Georgia Tech Institute Communications

Georgia Tech student: End partisanship by student associations
Gov. Brian Kemp says a few words to a child witnessing the signing of several education bills on May 6, 2021,  in Liberty Plaza at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. Among the bills was Senate Bill 47, which expands access to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program by including students with a diagnosis for a variety of conditions — from autism and cancer to drug or alcohol abuse — that have qualified them for certain accommodations, such as more time to take tests. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Credit: Christina Matacotta

Marietta parent: Georgia Special Needs Scholarship was lifeline for my son
Gene Bottoms is a former principal and Georgia Department of Education official. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED.

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For 62 years, he’s advocated for public schools. And he’s not giving up.
COVID-19 increased stress levels for students of all ages. Amid the return to normal college activities, such as this May 21, 2022, commencement ceremony at Oglethorpe University, many students at Oglethorpe are seeking mental health services, and President Nick Ladany says more must be done to address K-12 and college students' mental health needs. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Credit: Steve Schaefer

Oglethorpe president: COVID affected mental health of 78% of our students
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