Education

Sushi, lowcountry boil, spicy pasta: AJC’s food critic reviews Fulton school lunches

Forsyth County schools lead in early admissions

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While some debate education’s decline, a new model is quietly pulling ahead

A 2024 aerial image of Savannah, where, on Monday, a schoolteacher was killed in a traffic accident by a driver fleeing from an attempted stop by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, police said. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2024)

Savannah teacher killed after Guatemalan driver flees ICE traffic stop

Could these proposals shore up Georgia’s teacher workforce? Lawmakers hope so.

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Building brilliance: How a new HBCU initiative is reimagining impact

See the valentines metro Atlanta students wrote to veterans

DeKalb County plans to close more than two dozen schools because of shrinking enrollment. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Declining enrollment resulting in more school closures across the nation

Parents wonder if they should leave DeKalb in face of possible school closures

After the district announced more than two dozen potential school closures, DeKalb families are wondering what's next.

1 dead in shooting at Palmetto Elementary

DoorDash driver killed in ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary

The suspect in the killing, identified as Christopher Ates, 39, was taken into custody by Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, officials there said Wednesday.

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.

DeKalb County could close 27 schools, initial plan says. Here’s the list.

The list of possible closures is meant to spark conversation in the district before final decisions are made.

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Empty seats are not neutral. They cost our students.

The DeKalb County School District is built to educate about 110,000 students but serves just under 92,000 today. When buildings are underused, resources are spread thin.

OPINION

The end of the private school? Look to the links

As AI renders the traditional six-hour school day obsolete, the country club is perfectly positioned to seize the mantle of the new frontier in education.

Driver in DeKalb teen’s death sentenced as passenger’s parents fight charges

County prosecutors have charged Sumanth and Anindita Rao with involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct and maintaining a disorderly house.

EXCLUSIVE

New data earns Perdue’s support for online learning programs at Ga. colleges

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue says he supports Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to invest $325 million in a scholarship program for low-income students.

Super Bowl success puts spotlight on metro Atlanta high school

When NBC Sports anchor Maria Taylor presented the winning trophy to Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald Sunday, it was a reunion of sorts for two Centennial High alums.

Science of reading Kimberly Elementary School

There’s a renewed focus on early education under the Gold Dome. Here’s why.

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the need for a more robust early education system.

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Georgia’s literacy bill must match the states that actually improved

If the Georgia Legislature wants real gains — not headlines or symbolic action — then any reading bill must include the full set of elements that drove success elsewhere.

A lawsuit and a video create new problems for Morris Brown College

On the same week an evaluation team visited campus to determine if Morris Brown should keep its accreditation, the school was sued by a former member of its board of trustees.

Lawmaker: Georgia literacy bill ‘most significant’ step since HOPE Scholarship

The sweeping bill provides training and support for educators, requires screening for dyslexia and other learning disabilities and mandates kindergarten attendance.