Its location and track record make Atlanta Public Schools a likely target of takeover by the proposed state Opportunity School District. I discuss how APS intends to combat state takeover and the problems its school chief says stand in the way. In a guest column, an Elon professor who credits “Sesame Street” with preparing her for kindergarten when she was a child worries a new deal between the beloved children’s show and HBO may further the digital divide that leaves low-income children on the losing side. And readers share their views on whether Georgia education reforms have overlooked the importance of principals in creating cultures of success.

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Morning travelers make their way through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport amid the ongoing government shutdown. Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

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