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ajc. com > education > 2026 > 04 > critical-thinking-must-also-be-a-part-of-ai-literacy

Critical thinking must also be a part of AI literacy

2+ day, 54+ min ago  (429+ words) AI is going to make you dumb if you outsource your problem solving to AI. AI is going to make you the smartest you've ever been if you take the parts that are not natural to the human brain'but get…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 04 > hall-county-football-coach-arrested-accused-of-filming-under-girls-clothes

Christian school football coach arrested, accused of filming under girls" clothes

3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (429+ words) A physical education teacher at a Hall County private school used his cellphone to record images underneath girls" clothes, authorities said. Joel Ernest Lulinski, 52, was arrested Thursday, two weeks after a student took her concerns to school administrators, the Hall…...

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ajc. com > education > 2026 > 04 > sonny-perdue-announces-retirement-from-usg

Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of University System of Georgia

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (751+ words) Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday that he is retiring from his role as chancellor of the University System of Georgia. He told the AJC he'd stay in the role until Jan. 1, as the board seeks a successor. Asked for the accomplishments…...

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ajc. com > education > 2026 > 04 > georgia-opts-into-summer-meals-program-after-sitting-out-for-2-years

Georgia opts into summer meals program after sitting out for 2 years

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (517+ words) When the school year ends, so does access to two meals a day for some students. Georgia lawmakers tried to fix that this year by including $2 million for the SUN Bucks program in the 2027 state budget. Eligible families will receive…...

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ajc. com > gallery > education > 2026 > 04 > photos-vice-president-comes-to-athens-for-turning-point

PHOTOS: Vice president comes to Athens for Turning Point

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ajc. com > education > 2026 > 04 > regents-raise-tuition-for-all-public-georgia-colleges

Regents raise tuition for all public Georgia colleges

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (524+ words) COLUMBUS " Georgia's public college students will see a higher bill next year after the university system elected to increase tuition at all 25 of its schools. In-state tuition will increase by 1% while out-of-state and international students will pay a 3% increase. The…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 04 > am-atl-the-earlier-the-better

A. M. ATL: The earlier the better

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (406+ words) Morning, y'all! I'm Cassidy " longtime A. M. ATL reader, first-time writer. Thanks for having me for a day or two. I bring big news: South Georgia's world-famous Vidalia onions were shipped out to stores yesterday. I'm not sure I've ever had one…...

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ajc. com > education > 2026 > 01 > raise-your-hand-if-you-really-want-to-be-a-school-leader

Raise your hand if you really want to be a school leader

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1027+ words) The latest e-newsletter of the Horace Mann League includes a listing of "The Major Issues that Research Shows Public-school Superintendents Face on a Daily Basis." I'll review the findings reported by. .. The latest e-newsletter of the Horace Mann League includes…...

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ajc. com > opinion > 2025 > 11 > make-college-affordable-for-georgians-by-funding-needs-based-financial-aid

Make college affordable for Georgians by funding needs-based financial aid

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (489+ words) When I talk with students across Georgia, I hear the same story of financial hardship told in different ways. They're working long hours to afford tuition. They're taking fewer classes because they can't cover the cost of books or housing....

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ajc. com > education > 2026 > 04 > violence-against-teachers-is-more-widespread-than-you-think

Violence against teachers is more widespread than you think

5+ day, 30+ min ago  (379+ words) There's a disturbing trend in classrooms. Kids are getting violent, threatening one another and their teachers. One teacher was recently traumatized after she said she "was beaten to the ground by a student and kicked 14 times while she was on…...