Hundreds of healthcare workers urge Georgia's governor to mandate masks, close businesses
Healthcare workers in Metro Atlanta said they are seeing a troubling increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. If this continues, they fear it will overwhelm our healthcare infrastructure.
Fulton County Schools push back reopening date, offers virtual classes
Some students in Fulton County are pushing for more safety precautions when they return to school in the fall.
Homeschooling an option for some Georgians this fall
As the pandemic hit and schools suspended in-person instruction, parents became teachers, and students had to adapt to a new style of learning.
Florida school district to spend $4 million on installing transparent screens in classrooms
A north Florida school district has voted to install transparent screens in classrooms in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Bartow County parents upset over social media comments by teacher, board member
A Bartow County teacher and school board member are in hot water after social media posts.
Teachers concerned with returning to classroom for fall semester
Gwinnett County educators concerned not about COVID-19 but also increased workloads upon returning to classrooms.
Georgia teachers fed up, march to State Capitol demanding changes
Teachers have demands more lawmakers including hiring more black teachers and funding more counselors.
Metro Atlanta school districts set plans to re-open for fall semester
Parents told us they're happy to have options this fall but it could mean more work for teachers.
High school football conditioning continues despite 4 COVID-19 cases in Gwinnett County
The Gwinnett County School District confirms four individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since football conditioning began on June 8.
Gwinnett to open school with in-person instruction, along with option for digital learning
Gwinnett County Public Schools says it plans to open the 2020-21 school year with in-person instruction, along with an option for digital learning for students in grades K-12.
Georgia lawmakers give final OK to fewer standardized tests
Public school students in Georgia are likely to see fewer state standardized tests in coming years.
Group demands school resource officers be removed from Gwinnett Schools
Group demands School Resource Officers be removed from Gwinnett Schools
Gov. DeSantis announces $500 million to raise salaries of Florida teachers
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that will raise teacher's salaries. He said that he hopes this will entice more people to go into teaching and help them have a good minimum salary and meet end's meet.
Georgia teachers ask state lawmakers to preserve education funding
A small, grassroots group of teachers gathered outside the State Capitol Wednesday to urge lawmakers not to cut public education funding.
HS valedictorian earns perfect attendance since pre-K, receives more than $430K in scholarships
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
Thousands call on the USG to require face masks on 26 college campuses this fall
Dozens of Georgia colleges will not require students and faculty to wear masks -- a much different policy from other colleges in the South.
Atlanta HBCU Alumni Alliance offers relief grants to students in honor of restaurateur
The beloved owner of Murrell's Café, an HBCU alumni who died this past April from COVID-19 is being honored through the establishment of new relief grants for Atlanta’s HBCU students.
University of Florida bans 'Gator Bait' chant because of its 'horrific historic racist imagery'
President Kent Fuchs outlined a plan that will address racism inequity on campus.
Georgia seeks to suspend standardized testing for 2020-2021 academic year
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods said they have decided to submit a waiver to suspend standardized testing for 2020-2021. This comes as most school districts in the state are planning for another unusual year, deciding between traditional in-person learning, remote learning, or a hybrid of both.
Cheryl Watson-Harris formally approved as DeKalb County School Superintendent
Cheryl Watson-Harris has been officially selected as the next superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, the county's Board of Education announced Thursday.