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Atlanta Public Schools launches universal free lunch program
Every APS student will get free breakfast and lunch starting this fall, regardless of household income. The district is one of the largest in the country to make the change.
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State
Georgia schools ban personal devices 'bell to bell' starting July 1 — here's what parents need to know
Every K–8 public school in Georgia must enforce a personal-device restriction during instructional hours by July 1. High schools get another year.
State
Georgia teachers embrace AI for lesson planning, but worry about student thinking skills
A state audit finds nearly 60 percent of Georgia teachers now use generative AI for instructional prep. Educators say it saves hours — but the classroom conversation about critical thinking is just starting.
State
Kemp signs Georgia Early Literacy Act, putting a reading coach in every elementary school
House Bill 1193 commits $70 million in the FY 2027 budget to place literacy coaches in every public school serving grades K–3 and mandates instruction grounded in the science of reading.
Opinion
Opinion: Georgia Teachers Are Embracing AI. The State Needs to Catch Up.
More than half of Georgia's teachers are already using artificial intelligence for lesson planning. That's good news — if the state provides the right guardrails.
Local
Atlanta Public Schools board approves $1.85 billion FY2026 budget, closing a $100 million gap with central-office cuts
The unanimous vote directs an additional $45 million to elementary schools and includes an 11% salary increase for teachers — the largest single teacher raise in district history — paid for in part by cutting 135 positions from APS's central office.