Education

County commission, school board races on tap this year in metro Atlanta

DeKalb could change grade level configuration

The grade debate: DeKalb schools could change elementary, middle, high split

What they'll be eating at the Golden Globes

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If you’re rich, there’s always opportunities to get to the top of the class

Georgia’s tax relief bills could create a major math problem for schools

Emory, Ga. Tech join group revamping college admissions

These Georgia colleges and universities are waiving application fees in March

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

Kemp’s budget includes landmark need-based aid for Georgia students

House measure was developed in response to the shooting at Apalachee High School.

School safety bills scarce in 2nd Ga. legislative session since Apalachee shooting

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Are Georgia’s youth being manipulated by Big Tech?

House Bill 1009 would ban cellphone use by public school students, and the bill's passage would both help students concentrate better in school and prevent cyberbullying.

AJC ON CAMPUS

Morehouse celebrates its new president and supercomputer

Developments at Morehouse, Emory, Georgia Tech and other schools are covered in this edition of the AJC On Campus.

Most students use AI. Schools, colleges don’t know what to do about it.

New research from the College Board indicates that the use of artificial intelligence is on the rise, but policy guidelines are lagging.

UGA fires instructor amid allegations of soliciting sex with minor

A University of Georgia instructor has fled the country after accusations that he sent sexually explicit messages to someone posing as a minor. ...

A seed for their dreams: Drew kindergartners get $10,000 for their futures

The parents of more than 100 Drew Charter School kindergarten students in Atlanta got a life-changing surprise.

Georgia Tech surprises Atlanta high school students with early acceptances

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A call for Atlantans: Help students attend college without student loans

Saturday’s scholarship fair at Benjamin E. Mays High School is important to provide resources to every family seeking to help their children pay for college.

Athens man blames COVID-19 stress for attack on two women

UGA instructor suspended after allegations of soliciting sex with a minor

A University of Georgia instructor has been suspended after an allegation that he shared sexually explicit content with a person he thought was a minor.

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

Literacy bill, cellphone ban among education bills approved by Georgia House

One of the bills, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, focuses on ensuring students can read proficiently by the third grade.

Charter school advocates promote school choice at the Georgia Capitol

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Georgia’s charter schools need access to affordable facilities

Unlike traditional public schools, Georgia’s charter schools receive little to no ESPLOST funding to support their capital needs.

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Georgia’s public school buildings belong to us — not the charter school industry

Why should taxpayers hand over valuable public assets to schools that may not deliver better outcomes?

Many low-income schools on DeKalb’s list of possible closures

Some high-performing schools could also face closure, according to an AJC analysis of state data.

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.

Both virtual and in-person meetings begin Monday.

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Opening doors for Georgia’s foster youth through technical education

The Fostering Success Act is helping students pay their college education, but it needs the community’s support.