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To fly or not to fly? That is the spring break family question.

Spring break travelers make their way through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on on Friday, March 29, 2024, with more than 90,000 passengers passing through security checkpoints. This Friday is expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the month for Hartsfield-Jackson, officials say, with some 95,000 people forecast to go through TSA checkpoints. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

What Georgians should know before taking off on spring break trips

Atlanta private school announces sudden closure, citing financial problems

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As AI takes us forward, students’ critical thinking skills could go backward

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Gassing up for spring break? Here are money-saving tips you may not have tried.

Georgia Senate budget reduces funding for University System online courses

More than 200 bats were removed from St. Marys Elementary in Camden County in January 2026. The school closed to students for several weeks while the bats were removed and the school was sanitized. (Courtesy of Camden County Schools)

A bat colony closed a Georgia school. Could it happen in your home?

Second graders participate in a social studies class in Deborah Hinton’s classroom at Oak Grove Elementary in DeKalb County on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Georgia property tax relief must include increased public education investment

The Georgia General Assembly doesn't have to choose between helping homeowners and supporting students. With the right moves, lawmakers can do both.

PHOTOS: Atlanta area All-Star fans fill The Battery

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Why teen takeovers are no surprise

Teenage behavior — and, possibly even more importantly, parental behavior — is on display in the recent news in Georgia with teen takeovers and the Colin Gray verdict.

Gwinnett County has a new superintendent. Here are 3 things to know about her.

The Gwinnett County Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Alexandra Estrella. Her two-year contract will begin on July 1.

Teachers, parents love Georgia cellphone ban. It could be coming to high schools.

Georgia Senate backs high school cellphone ban, sending bill to Kemp’s desk

The K-8 mandate will take effect July 1, with high schools required to follow suit by the 2027-28 school year.

Across Georgia’s campuses, institutional support for student leadership is inconsistent, even as the expectations placed on those leaders continue to grow. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)

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Why Georgia’s universities should treat civic leadership like STEM

More stipends for student organizations will help create leaders.

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Georgia schools should treat severe storms with same caution as snow

Monday’s storms prompted some but not all metro districts to delay the start of classes.

HBCU AwareFest brings star power to Atlanta

HBCU AwareFest aims to address the student loan debt crisis at HBCUs. One highlight is a concert featuring Jill Scott, Earth, Wind & Fire, GloRilla, Kirk Franklin and others.

Robert F. Smith paid Morehouse student loans. What about those of us without a billionaire?

Tuition costs remain a hurdle for many HBCU students

With U.S. student loan debt sitting at roughly $1.8 trillion, college affordability is top of mind for many parents and students nationally.

FAQ: When will DeKalb make a decision on school closures?

DeKalb County could close dozens of schools in the coming years. Here's what to know.

Second-graders work on a social studies worksheet in Deborah Hinton’s classroom at Oak Grove Elementary in DeKalb County on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

DeKalb changes which schools are slated for closure in updated plan

Based on community feedback, some DeKalb schools could stay open. More public discussion is planned.

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Tunde Akinyeke wants to get more Black people to the start line

As a Black running coach and STEM professor, Tunde Akinyeke is seen as an exception. He's trying to fix that with run club and at Morehouse School of Medicine, Clark Atlanta.

Students walk through campus at Georgia State University by the GSU Greenway in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Why a public syllabus policy is bad for Georgia

The co-leaders of the Georgia State University chapter of the American Association of University Professors write of their opposition to a public syllabus policy in Georgia.

Cooler weather may be hard to come by this autumn.

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How Atlanta can get the gold medal for happiness

While Helsinki may be the happiest city in the world, the rest of the world can learn a lot from the “A.”