Martha Dalton

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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Georgia Election - Schools Superintendent

GOP race goes to runoff; Powell secures Dem nomination

Georgia school superintendent headed to June 16 runoff after falling just short of 50% in primary.

Here are 8 takeaways from Monday’s candidate debates in Georgia’s runoff election

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones faced off against an empty lectern as his Republican opponent for Georgia governor skipped Monday's Atlanta Press Club debate.

Decatur school board agrees to third-party investigation of district

The move comes after an increasing public push for answers and transparency from City Schools of Decatur.

Decatur early learning center vote sparks fireworks

Decatur residents call for independent investigation of school district

Decatur residents have planned a rally Thursday in part to demand a full independent investigation into the school district's financial practices and expenditures.

Incumbent Woods appears headed to runoff in Georgia school superintendent race

Democrat Lydia Powell leads her party in the Georgia school superintendent primary while the GOP contest appears headed to a runoff including incumbent Richard Woods.

DeKalb school bus drivers’ concerns: raises, retirement, respect

DeKalb high school student shot at bus stop, police say

The Stone Mountain High School student suffered minor injuries, a DeKalb police spokesperson said.

The discipline divide: Students examine why schools punish Black girls more

A group of Atlanta high school students studied the impact of ‘exclusionary’ discipline practices on Black girls,

Georgia schools, colleges affected by cyberattack on online classroom platform

Georgia schools hit with Canvas cyberattack, prompting temporary shutdowns and ransom claims as districts assessed potential impact on students and staff.

Erroll Davis, former university system chancellor and APS superintendent, dies at 81

Erroll Davis has died at 81. He was a former chancellor the University System of Georgia and former interim superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools.

Georgia opts into summer meals program after sitting out for 2 years

Georgia will join the federal SUN Bucks program in 2027, providing $120 in summer grocery benefits per eligible child and unlocking $143 million in federal funds.