Martha Dalton
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Martha Dalton is a journalist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writing about education and the Atlanta Public Schools system. Martha was previously a senior education reporter at WABE, Atlanta’s NPR affiliate, where she was a reporter, producer and host. Outside of the education beat, she has also covered immigration, politics and transportation.
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COBB GRADUATION

Georgia’s high school graduation rate ticks up, reaching high of 88.5%

New project aims to map Atlanta’s air pollution divide

APS stands by students’ racism claims, despite investigation’s findings

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I was teaching on 9/11. No lesson plan could’ve prepared me.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office after ordering the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Demetrius Freeman/The New York Times)

Trump aims to revoke tax-exemption from private schools that aid minorities

Atlanta Mayor Vs School Board

Revenue or revitalization: Mayor’s legacy project hinges on school board

Teachers project Part 2

8th graders’ math scores dip on Georgia test. See your school’s score.

A Fulton County Superior Court judge granted county officials' request for a temporary property tax collection order. A high number of land packages and slow technology led to a delay in certifying the tax digest, according to the tax commissioner's office. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Judge OKs Fulton County’s request to collect taxes on temporary basis

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett

Why Fulton County is asking a judge for an emergency tax collection order

School lunch

Georgia school lunch crunch: Law could reduce access to free, low-cost meals

Back to school

What’s new in Georgia schools? Screen time limits, tuition hike and more.