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ajc. com > education > 2026 > 04 > how-decatur-students-are-helping-to-lead-us-in-the-ai-era

How Decatur students are helping to lead us in the AI era

3+ hour, 3+ min ago  (578+ words) The 18th century was defined by revolutions that reshaped not only industry but also the very fabric of daily life. Breakthroughs like the steam engine, the lightning rod and the hot air balloon carried immense promise and undeniable uncertainty. Today, we…...

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ajc. com > education > 2025 > 12 > deferred-or-wait-listed-how-to-increase-your-college-admissions-chances

Deferred or wait-listed? How to increase your college admissions chances.

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (593+ words) If a student is deferred or wait-listed from an Early Decision or Early Action application, the worst thing to do is nothing. At a large number of colleges, Early Decision can double or triple the likelihood of admission in many…...

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ajc. com > arts-entertainment > 2026 > 01 > whats-filming-now-in-georgia-chad-powers-and-glen-powell-return

What's filming now in Georgia? "Chad Powers' and Glen Powell return.

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (409+ words) The number of active TV and film productions in Georgia has been consistent over the past 16 months, largely between 20 and 30. Currently, the Georgia Film Office reports 25, a number that would have been considered slow between 2016 and 2022 but is now the…...

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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

1+ week, 5+ day 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 > education > 2025 > 08 > how-to-resolve-conflicts-with-your-kids-teacher-dont-act-like-a-child

How to resolve conflicts with your kid's teacher? Don't act like a child.

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (704+ words) We all know " or have heard of " that one teacher. You know, the one who insists on doing things their own way. Maybe it's the veteran who's been teaching longer than you've been alive and sees no need for advice....

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ajc. com > arts-entertainment > 2026 > 04 > whats-filming-now-in-georgia-john-cho-film-damon-wayans-jr-pilot

What's filming now in Georgia? John Cho film, Damon Wayans Jr. pilot

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (515+ words) After a momentary tick to over 30 active productions in early March, Georgia saw its active film and TV list shrink to 23 in early April, according to the Georgia film office. Unfortunately, 23 is closer to the norm over the past 19 months....

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ajc. com > arts-entertainment > 2026 > 03 > grant-helps-atlanta-ballet-choreographer-and-new-mom-bring-a-dance-to-life

Grant helps Atlanta Ballet choreographer and new mom bring a dance to life

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (832+ words) Three months after her first child was born in June 2024, choreographer Claudia Schreier had to figure out how to care for a fussy newborn while creating a challenging new ballet nearly 900 miles from home, in Atlanta. It wasn't easy....

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ajc. com > wellness > 2026 > 03 > lots-of-cavities-as-a-kid-that-may-be-a-predictor-of-poor-heart-health

Lots of cavities as a kid? That may be a predictor of poor heart health

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (457+ words) Around half of U. S. children 6 to 9 years old develop cavities, but it's not just a childhood nuisance. New research suggests that these early dental issues may foreshadow serious heart problems later in life, from coronary artery disease to stroke. University of…...

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ajc. com > education > 2026 > 03 > as-ai-takes-us-forward-students-critical-thinking-skills-could-go-backward

As AI takes us forward, students" critical thinking skills could go backward

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (356+ words) I have used artificial intelligence to translate texts in foreign languages and to transcribe interviews. It's impressive, inexpensive and fast. It's not a good development for the people who until recently got paid to do the transcription, but new technologies…...

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ajc. com > opinion > 2026 > 03 > parents-like-me-demand-stronger-laws-to-ensure-childrens-online-safety

Parents like me demand stronger laws to ensure children's online safety

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago  (660+ words) Parents today are navigating a digital landscape that was not designed with families in mind. We are told to raise children who are digitally fluent while also protecting them from content, contacts and data practices that even adults struggle to…...