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Georgia High School Graduation Rate Reaches Historic High of 88.5% in 2026
Georgia’s high school graduation rate has reached a historic high, with 88.5% of students in the Class of 2026 graduating within four years, according to newly released data from the Georgia Department of Education. The latest figures represent a 1.3-percentage-point increase from the 87.2% graduation rate recorded in 2025 and mark the highest rate since…
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Cobb County Schools Remove Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” From Media Centers
Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale informed the Board of Education and the community this week that Toni Morrison’s 1970 novel “The Bluest Eye” is being removed from the district’s school media centers, citing sexually explicit content the district says is unsuitable for students in grades 6 through 12. Ragsdale framed the decision as…
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Dublin City Schools Superintendent Search Collapses After Pay Talks Fail With Sole Finalist
Dublin City Schools’ search for a new superintendent is starting over. The Board of Education announced Friday that it is ending its search after failing to…
Gov. Kemp Signs Sweeping Georgia Literacy Overhaul Into Law
ATLANTA — Brian Kemp signed a major bipartisan education package into law Tuesday, including the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, a sweeping initiative aimed at…
Georgia Celebrates Future Educators at Statewide Signing Day Event in Atlanta
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Education hosted its second annual Teach in the Peach Statewide Educator Signing Day on Tuesday at the College Football Hall…
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Led by 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year Rachel Kinsaul, Georgia schools give back through Day of Service
April 10, 2026 – Public schools and students across Georgia participated in a statewide Day of Service on March 18, 2026 – an initiative focused on community connection, real-world…
State Board of Education member, Leonte Benton to hold public hearing
State Board of Education member Leonte Benton will hold a public hearing for citizens in the 6th Congressional District on Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Langston Hughes High…
Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent arrested on child cruelty, assault charges
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The former superintendent of DeKalb County Schools has been arrested, according to DeKalb County Jail records. Devon Horton was arrested Saturday and booked into…
DeKalb County Superintendent Resigns Following Federal Indictment
The DeKalb County School District is once again facing leadership turmoil after Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton submitted his resignation amid federal fraud charges. On Wednesday, the DeKalb County…
Dekalb Superintendent indicted by the U.S. Attorney
Devon Horton, the current Superintendent of DeKalb County Schools, has been indicted today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office due to his time as the former Superintendent of Evanston/Skokie…
Emory University will be tuition free for families who earn less than $200,000
Students whose families earn $200,000 or less will attend Emory University tuition-free starting in fall 2026. “Offering free tuition to every student whose family income is $200,000 or…
Georgia missing over $222 millions in federal K–12 education
As of July 1, Georgia is missing more than $222 million in federally approved funds frozen by the U.S. Department of Education, raising alarm among state leaders and…
From Segregation to Celebration: Hooper-Renwick School reopens as historic library in Gwinnett
Hooper Renick School, once the only school for Blacks in Gwinnett County, is now a library and living archive, thanks to an intergovernmental agreement between Gwinnett County and…
Opening of new Forest Park Middle School delayed
The new Forest Park Middle School will not open on the same time due to “unforseen global supply chain disruptions,” said district spokespersons on Friday. The new middle…
GHSA Updates Transfer Rules for Student-Athletes Ahead of 2025–2026 Season
As of Tuesday morning, the Georgia High School Association is revising its rules on student-athlete transfers, particularly those who transfer more than twice after the 9th-grade year. At…