Loudoun County gym teacher reinstated after suspension for opposing gender policies, group says

A Loudoun County gym teacher who was placed on administrative leave following his opposition to his school's new gender policies has been reinstated, according to the group who filed a lawsuit on his behalf.

Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide

Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.

What’s next for critical race theory debate in Georgia schools?

After the state board of education passed a resolution denouncing the teaching of the theory in the classroom, we’re taking a look at what’s next.

Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s

A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.

Gwinnett, Cobb school districts face accreditation review

Gwinnett County Public Schools is now the second district in Georgia to be under the microscope of accreditation officials.

Gwinnett education official: Debate over critical race theory 'manufactured outrage'

The Gwinnett County Board of Education chairman says people focusing on critical race theory are “manufacturing outrage around a problem that isn't even present, over a concept that most of us haven't even understood.”

Masks no longer required in Gwinnett County Public Schools

Gwinnett County Public Schools announced Wednesday the district is now strongly recommending people wear masks in school facilities.

Wilberforce University cancels student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates

Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private, historically Black university owned and operated by African Americans, announced that it will forgive student debt owed by its 2020 and 2021 graduates.

Masks now optional for all Cobb County schools students, staff

A statement from Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said Cobb’s COVID-19 community transmission data has decreased significantly, so guidance was updated to reflect face coverings as optional for all Cobb County School District students and staff for any school-related activities.

Oakland Tech H.S. valedictorian says 'absolutely no way' he's first Black male capable of holding that title

18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad has inspired, led and motivated his fellow classmates at Oakland Technical High School on countless occasions over their four years together. And on Saturday, he brought it all home with an uplifting, empowering commencement speech as he addressed the class of 2021 as his school’s first ever Black male valedictorian.

'A bunch of vulgar words and pictures and images': Vandals hit Walton High School

Vandals hit Walton County High School in Cobb County. Vulgar words and drawings, some 5 feet tall, were spray painted in black on school buildings and the Dudley Fieldhouse.

Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch

Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.

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.