Student loan defaults are soaring. Georgia has one of the nation's highest rates.
Student loan defaults are surging across the U.S., and Georgia has one of the highest rates in the country. Nearly 400,000 Georgians, about 23% of the state's student loan borrowers, have fallen behind on payments, totaling more than $11 billion in debt. Experts say the end of pandemic-era protections and confusion over repayment options have fueled the increase, with another wave of defaults possible as borrowers transition off the SAVE plan. The AJC's education reporter Jason Armesto breaks down what's driving the surge and why it could get worse. Credits: AJC | Getty Images | AP News | White House | NJ Spotlight News | CNBC | CBS Texas | Jason Armesto/AJC
Ask Atlanta: Are Georgia's data centers worth the cost?
Are the data center jobs, investment and technology worth the added strain on power grids, water supplies and local communities? Credits: AJC | Getty Images
Let Me Put U On: How swimming became my mental reset
For AJC reporter DeAsia Paige, swimming is more than exercise. Credits: Keith Lovely Jr./AJC | Natrice Miller/AJC | DeAsia Paige/AJC
Should cities tell you where their surveillance cameras are?
Atlanta has more surveillance cameras per person than any U.S. city, but officials won't reveal where they are. Should they? Credits: AJC | Getty Images
Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.
Flock Safety says its AI-powered Audit Assistance Tool can help police departments identify unusual searches. Credits: AJC|Flock Safety|WSB|NYU School of Law