1+ week, 2+ day ago   (757+ words) As Georgia’s college campuses are bustling with students again, this edition of the AJC On Campus roundup begins with a $250,000 settlement. Skuraton, GSU’s director of student wellness and health promotion, objected to the decision. She told an administrator that failing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (612+ words) Thirty years after Georgia made a landmark commitment to public liberal arts education, students are affirming the wisdom of that decision in record numbers. This fall, Georgia College & State University welcomed its largest-ever incoming class of 1,849 students from a record…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (417+ words) As thousands of young Georgians graduate from high school and college this month, many parents are now hoping to hear those four magic words from their children: “I have a job!” Finding employment, though, might be tough. — —,raey ecrofkrow,srekrow…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (780+ words) Cellphones are out and reading is in. Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of bills at the Gold Dome on Tuesday, including one prohibiting high school students from using cellphones and another investing millions of dollars in literacy coaches for…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (554+ 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…...

4+ mon, 4+ week 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…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1268+ words) Five Democrats vying to become Georgia’s next governor met to debate education issues at Morehouse College Wednesday evening. The forum, hosted by the Center for Strong Public Schools Action Fund, invited educators to attend and question the candidates....

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (923+ words) It’s a dream come true for college affordability advocates. For years, they’ve been demanding that Georgia join virtually every other state in the country by offering comprehensive need-based aid. That is, college scholarships for low and middle-income students....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (870+ words) Georgia’s labor market is treading water, according to new data released Thursday by the state Department of Labor. Georgia added 1,200 net jobs in January, basically flat from December, according to the report, the first glimpse at how the state labor…...