Cassidy Alexander

Cassidy Alexander covers Georgia education issues for the AJC. She previously covered education for The Daytona Beach News-Journal, and was named Florida's Outstanding New Journalist of the Year.

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Rising healthcare costs are ‘crippling’ Georgia school systems

The cost of healthcare has become one of the biggest financial burdens that Georgia school systems deal with.

Michelle Mickens settled her lawsuit against the Oglethorpe County School District for nearly $300,000. (Courtesy of the Southern Poverty Law Center)

Ga. teacher gets nearly $300K in settlement over Charlie Kirk social media post

The teacher accused the school system of violating her First Amendment rights.

Here are the new Georgia laws set to take effect July 1

New Georgia laws taking effect July 1 will impact cellphones in schools, medical cannabis rules, paid maternal leave and more.

Atlanta, Decatur schools owed millions in sales tax funds after paperwork error

A mix-up in sales tax distributions means the DeKalb County School District will have to pay millions to Atlanta Public Schools and City Schools of Decatur.

Most Ga. counties take a school tax collection fee. In Cobb, it could be illegal.

The Cobb County School District wants the county to hand over all school taxes without taking an administrative fee.

DeKalb County hires recruiter to bring students back to public schools

The DeKalb County School District will pay about $900 per student that Caissa K12 gets to come back to a DeKalb public school.

Can you spell that? Georgia bee champion has a quiz for you.

The winner of Georgia's state bee is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the third year in a row.

Here’s how much parents are paying for their kids to graduate high school

As food and gas prices rise for Georgians, the cost of high school graduation dues, prom and other senior year activities are another stressor for families.

Two DeKalb schools leaders were suspended, demoted. Now they’re suing.

Kia Billingsley and Michelle Dillard say the DeKalb County School District violated their contracts and the Fair Dismissal Act.

Rep. Rich McCormick, who graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine, applauds Jeromey Beaman after his remarks during the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

U.S. Rep. McCormick preaches unity to Morehouse med school grads after backlash

Morehouse School of Medicine celebrated its 42nd commencement with a controversial speaker.