Atlanta GA Education News
HERE Education covers every school, deadline, and funding opportunity across Fulton. Use our Right School Right Neighborhood quiz, search the full directory, and track what matters.
Fulton schools serve families from kindergarten through twelfth grade. HERE Atlanta covers every school board meeting, budget cycle, and academic milestone in the area. Coming soon — local district coverage launches when our newsroom partners with your school district.
Higher education options for Atlanta residents include institutions across the Metro Atlanta region. HERE Atlanta will profile local college options as coverage expands.
GA's public-school governance flows through the GA Department of Education, which administers GA READY assessments each spring and enforces the Read to Succeed Act — requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion. The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) governs interscholastic athletics across the state. Teacher pay begins at the state minimum and is locally supplemented — making salaries a perennial flashpoint at budget hearings.
HERE Atlanta tracks school-board meetings across Fulton — agendas, votes, and budget summaries published before local papers. Our reporters cover graduation rates and GA READY scores; teacher-contract negotiations; school resource officers; SAT and ACT data; Title I funding allocations; building bond referenda; and the Friday Night Football calendar. From dual-enrollment windows at local technical colleges to faculty announcements at area universities — if it happens in a Atlanta classroom or on a Fulton campus, it is HERE.
Education News
Georgia Tech Wins $38.4M to Renew Two NSF AI Institutes
Atlanta GA Education From the HERE City State Desk ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia Tech will keep leading two national artificial...
Middle Georgia State Tops 10,000 Students for First Time
Atlanta GA Education From the HERE City State Desk MACON, Ga. — Middle Georgia State University has crossed 10,000 students...
Georgia Supt. Race Puts School Funding Formula in Focus
Atlanta GA Education From the HERE City State Desk ATLANTA, Ga. — The race for Georgia state school superintendent has...
Federal Ruling on ABA Law School Accreditor Due by Year End
Atlanta GA Education WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to rule by the end of December on whether the...
Data Center Tax Breaks Could Cost Georgia Schools Hundreds
Atlanta GA Education From the HERE City State Desk ATLANTA, Ga. — A new watchdog analysis says Georgia schools are...
School Roof Collapse in Pakistan Kills at Least 35, Mostly
Atlanta GA Education PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The roof of a private school caved in during classes Thursday in this northwestern...
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Atlanta School Directory, Report Cards, and School News
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District & Local School News
Georgia Tech Wins $38.4M to Renew Two NSF AI Institutes
Atlanta GA Education From the HERE City State Desk ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia Tech will keep leading two national artificial...
Georgia Supt. Race Puts School Funding Formula in Focus
Atlanta GA Education From the HERE City State Desk ATLANTA, Ga. — The race for Georgia state school superintendent has...
Data Center Tax Breaks Could Cost Georgia Schools Hundreds
Atlanta GA Education From the HERE City State Desk ATLANTA, Ga. — A new watchdog analysis says Georgia schools are...
Woods and Powell Clash on Literacy and School Vouchers
Atlanta GA Education From the HERE City State Desk ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia’s race for state school superintendent turned on...
School Report Cards
Official annual ratings from the state education oversight authority and the Georgia Department of Education. Showing every rated public school in Fulton County for the 2024-25 school year.
Click any school to view the full report card on the official www.gadoe.org site (graduation rate, academic progress, school climate, financial data).
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Featured Schools & Programs
GA's elite residential magnet school for mathematically and scientifically gifted students. Open to all GA students.
$6,000 per year for high school seniors planning to teach in GA. Competitive program recognizing future educators.
GA's need-based grant programs provide financial assistance to eligible students attending GA colleges and universities.
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Online & Hybrid Education
Accredited programs for Fulton residents who need flexibility.
Google, IBM, Meta, and other employer-backed certificates. Many are accepted by Fulton's manufacturing and tech employers. Some WIOA-funded.
The GA Technical College System offers online certificates and associate degree programs through the state's 16 technical colleges.
Flat-rate tuition online university; fully accredited. Strong in nursing, teaching, IT, and business. Popular with working adults.
School Board Meetings
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Key Education Policy Issues — Fulton
Education FAQ — Atlanta
How do I enroll my child in a Atlanta area school?
Enrollment for Fulton schools is managed by the Fulton school district. Contact the district office directly for forms, residency requirements, and deadlines.
What colleges are available to Atlanta students?
GA students have access to a network of technical and 4-year colleges statewide. Use our Decision Maker above to explore paths.
Is there financial aid available for Atlanta students?
Yes — FAFSA is available for all eligible students.
How does high school athletics work in Fulton?
High school athletics in Fulton are governed by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). Schools compete in classifications based on enrollment (1A–5A for most sports). HERE Atlanta covers every home game, playoff bracket, and signing-day announcement.
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Use the Submit an Education Tip form at the top of this page. We cover school board decisions, program announcements, scholarship opportunities, enrollment deadlines, and any issue affecting Fulton students and families. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
Atlanta is in Fulton County, Georgia. Colleges serving the area: Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Emory University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University and Morris Brown College.
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Latest Atlanta Education News
Georgia Tech Wins $38.4M to Renew Two NSF AI Institutes
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia Tech will keep leading two national artificial intelligence research centers after the National Science Foundation renewed them with a combined $38.4 million. NSF awarded…
Middle Georgia State Tops 10,000 Students for First Time
MACON, Ga. — Middle Georgia State University has crossed 10,000 students for the first time, a milestone the school reached in its 142nd year. Fall 2026 enrollment climbed…
Georgia Supt. Race Puts School Funding Formula in Focus
ATLANTA, Ga. — The race for Georgia state school superintendent has turned attention to the Quality Basic Education formula, the 1985 law that governs how the state divides…
Data Center Tax Breaks Could Cost Georgia Schools Hundreds
ATLANTA, Ga. — A new watchdog analysis says Georgia schools are losing hundreds of millions of dollars this year because of sales-tax exemptions that help finance the state…
Woods and Powell Clash on Literacy and School Vouchers
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia’s race for state school superintendent turned on literacy scores and where public dollars should go as incumbent Republican Richard Woods and Democratic challenger Lydia…
Woods Seeks Teacher Pay Steps Past 21 Years in 2027 Plan
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Education published its 2027 legislative priorities Tuesday — the agenda State School Superintendent Richard Woods will take to lawmakers when the…
Federal Ruling on ABA Law School Accreditor Due by Year End
WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to rule by the end of December on whether the American Bar Association keeps its decades-old federal standing as the national…
School Roof Collapse in Pakistan Kills at Least 35, Mostly
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The roof of a private school caved in during classes Thursday in this northwestern Pakistani city, leaving at least 35 people dead, most of them…
Hochul opts New York into federal school choice tax credit
WASHINGTON — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday her state will join the new federal scholarship tax credit, becoming the second Democratic governor to opt in voluntarily…
Emory, Georgia Tech put $1B-plus into statewide AI push
ATLANTA, Ga. — Emory University and Georgia Tech are investing more than $1 billion in artificial intelligence, building what leaders describe as one of the nation most robust…
Georgia colleges post record degrees and job placement
Georgia's public colleges are reporting record results, with the University System of Georgia awarding more degrees than ever and the state's technical colleges posting their strongest job placement…
