Education

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8 candidates vie to be Georgia’s next schools superintendent

5 Republicans and 3 Democrats will try to earn their party’s nomination to be the state’s top educator.

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Emory University bans law student after threatening messages

Emory University says a student is barred from campus after a series of disturbing social media posts. Some student groups say the university was slow to act in the case.

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Georgia’s pre-K program among the strongest in the U.S., report says

About half of Georgia's 4-year-olds attend a state-funded pre-K program.

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Decatur High School investigates swastika drawn on campus

Students at Decatur High were making chalk art as an assignment, and someone drew a swastika.

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AJC CONTRIBUTOR

It’s time for schools to have ‘the talk’ with students about police stops

Driver’s education at Georgia high schools should be required to have a course on how to interact with law enforcement.

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Sonny Perdue’s final exam: Overhauling USG funding formula before he retires

Perdue signaled where he might focus his attention in coming months: the formula used to calculate how much annual state funding the University System of Georgia receives.

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Fox Theatre program opens doors for careers in performing arts

The Fox Gives All-Access Pass program helps high school students find the right fit for their performing arts passion when they don't want to be in the limelight.

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OPINION

Critical thinking must also be a part of AI literacy

Adults using the newest AI tool can help them work faster and more efficiently, but what happens when people no longer learn how to be critical thinkers?

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Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of University System of Georgia

Much of Perdue’s tenure has focused on affordability, graduating students and using state universities as a tool to power Georgia’s economy.

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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.

Regents raise tuition for all public Georgia colleges

Tuition will increase next year at all of Georgia's public colleges after a vote by the university system's Board of Regents.

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Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk to visit UGA Tuesday

The University of Georgia is one of five stops on a national college tour put on by Turning Point USA, which was founded by the late Charlie Kirk.

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Metro Atlanta pre-K waitlists push school systems to expand early learning

Hundreds of families wait for spots in public pre-K classrooms in Atlanta, DeKalb and Fulton counties.

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GUEST COLUMN

Violence against teachers is more widespread than you think

Teaching and learning are becoming subordinate to wielding the whip and chair of discipline. And not every lion tamer survives the roar and bite of the beast.

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Georgia’s Democratic candidates for governor debate school issues

Teachers wanted to know about candidates’ plans to recruit and retain educators and how they would help schools in high-poverty areas.

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Financial questions swirl after Atlanta private school closure

Questions remain over how bad Midtown International School’s financial position was to force a closure and why details about the situation weren’t made public sooner.

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UGA student dies in hiking accident

A hiking accident in Connecticut claimed the life of a 23-year-old student scheduled to graduate from the University of Georgia next month.

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GUEST COLUMN

Reckless cuts to the University System of Georgia’s budget will be painful

Online courses require many costs that weren’t considered by state senators during the budget process.

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AJC ON CAMPUS

DREAMS for Georgia students realized with need-based scholarships

A roundup of news and happenings from Georgia colleges and universities includes the new DREAMS scholarship, José Andrés visiting Georgia Tech and more.

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OPINION

Why financial literacy is needed in more U.S. classrooms

Financial literacy even among adults in this country has never been high. Making financial literacy courses mandatory in early education could help change that.