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While some debate education’s decline, a new model is quietly pulling ahead
The metro Atlanta districts pulling ahead share a common architecture: stability first.
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Savannah teacher killed after Guatemalan driver flees ICE traffic stop
A motorist fleeing from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents collided with another car Monday morning in Savannah, Georgia, killing a local schoolteacher.
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Could these proposals shore up Georgia’s teacher workforce? Lawmakers hope so.
Legislators have debated how to attract and retain good teachers for years.
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Building brilliance: How a new HBCU initiative is reimagining impact
With grants, training and expert support, the HBCU Brilliance Initiative aims to expand the impact and sustainability of Georgia’s HBCUs.
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See the valentines metro Atlanta students wrote to veterans
The seventh annual event distributed 1,700 cards to veterans.
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Declining enrollment resulting in more school closures across the nation
Some school districts say enrollment began to decline significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
















