Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation

A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.

Gov. Brian Kemp’s order on school masks falls short of mandate ban

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared Friday that public schools no longer have his permission to require masks for coronavirus protection days after he appeared on Fox News Channel declaring, "The time for mandates is over."

Students upset after principal orders removal of Black Lives Matter display

A Kennesaw high school has become the center of controversy after the principal told students a “Black Lives Matter” display had to come down.

Kemp signs order restricting Georgia schools from mandating masks, APS pushes back

Gov. Brian Kemp has officially signed an executive order preventing Georgia public schools from requiring any students, teachers, and staff members to wear masks. That goes into place on June 1.

NYC schools to be in-person only in September, de Blasio says

"New York City public schools, 1 million kids, will be back in their classroom in September. All in-person, no remote," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Kid drivers cruise the streets of Georgia's Tiny Towne

Just because your child isn't old enough for a driver's license yet doesn't mean they can't learn the basics of being a safe and responsible driver -- and that's where Tiny Towne comes in.

Shaq helps gift hundreds of new shoes to elementary school students

Soles4Souls partnered with The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Reebok to distribute 500 new pairs of shoes to students at Wesley Lakes Elementary School.

Study finds fewer COVID-19 cases in Georgia schools requiring masks, improved ventilation

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied Georgia elementary schools and found those requiring mask-wearing and improved ventilation reported fewer cases COVID-19.

Fulton County Schools revises mask policy

The school district said “masks will be strongly recommended for students, staff, and visitors, but not required at Fulton County Schools’ facilities” starting on June 1.

Educator teaches from hospital as son recovers from life-threatening battle with COVID-19

Qiana Bigsby said her son Ziggy was initially admitted into Scottish Rite Hospital for an infection. While there, he tested positive for COVID and the virus took a toll on his body.

What is critical race theory, and why is it causing controversy?

Critical race theory has stirred up a lot of controversy in Atlanta-area schools and across the country. The debate is over whether teachers should be able to talk about it with students. But what is it exactly?

Kemp urges Georgia Board of Education to not teach 'Critical Race Theory'

With rank-and-file Republicans in arms over fears that their public school students are being indoctrinated that the United States is inherently racist, Gov. Brian Kemp signaled Thursday that he shared their concerns.

Cherokee County Schools vow to prohibit critical race theory

People were protesting critical race theory chanted “no CRT” well into the night and during that school board meeting.

Group calls on Cobb County Schools to lift mask mandate

Several parents stood up in front of the Cobb County School Board and begged them to eliminate the district's mask mandate.