About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
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Georgia colleges consider controversial test as option to SAT
A contentious standardized college admissions test designed to usurp the SAT and ACT — and reshape the American education system — is gaining traction in conservative states.
Georgia education leaders call for cellphone ban in high schools
The Georgia Department of Education wants to ban cellphones in high schools too, not just K-8 classrooms.
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State troopers record 30 crashes, 57 DUIs at start of Thanksgiving operation
Georgia State Patrol troopers are increasing their presence across the state’s interstates and state roads during the Thanksgiving travel period.
Everything you need to know about No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 23 Georgia Tech
The Yellow Jackets (9-2) are looking to break that long run of losses to UGA. And a win Friday would keep their faint CFP hopes alive.