Penn State faculty vote to end terms 'freshman,' 'sophomore' & others due to 'male-centric academic history'

Faculty at Pennsylvania State University have voted to replace traditional descriptors like "freshman" and "sophomore" with "1st year" or "2nd year," citing the former's "male-centric academic history." The decision came as part of a Faculty Senate bill on the "Removal of Gendered & Binary Terms from Course and Program Descriptions."

Atlanta elementary school grabs national STEM distinction

An Atlanta public school is giving its student more than a head start by starting real-world problem solving in elementary school in a nationally recognized STEM program.

Cobb County Schools revises mask, social distancing guidelines

Cobb County Schools said it will no longer require fully vaccinated individuals to wear a mask on campus during school hours or at school events unless they would like to do so.

College students can tap into $36B in emergency funds from Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

'We can and we must': President of teachers union calls for full reopening of schools in fall

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.

Georgia university regents restart search for new chancellor

Regents who oversee Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges are restarting the search for a chancellor, saying they are still trying to find a permanent replacement for outgoing leader Steve Wrigley before he retires June 30.

Skilled Professions Signing Day signals bright futures in Cherokee County

A big night for about three dozen Cherokee County students who are taking giant steps toward their careers. It was Skilled Profession Signing Day for those high school seniors who are committing to a skilled trade.

Atlanta Public Schools students raise concerns over new start times

Thousands of students in Atlanta Public Schools will be setting their alarms earlier when they return to the classroom next fall.

Free haircuts boost students' confidence at Henry County school

When teacher Rasheta Johnson realized the reason why her students were wearing hoodies up in class, she decided to do something about it.

Second Clayton County school to end year virtually due to COVID-19 spike

Clayton County Public Schools said it was aware of an increase in cases at Sequoyah Middle School in Riverdale and, starting May 10, the school would pivot to virtual instruction.

Former Atlanta Public Schools teacher hopes to open book store to help with childhood literacy

Former educator Corendis Hardy wants to open a book store that'll help improve childhood literacy, especially with children who live in socio-economically disadvantaged communities. She says she worries many young people will remain in a 'vicious cycle' without more community involvement.

All Florida public universities expected to be full capacity this fall

The State University System of Florida announced that all 12 public universities in the Sunshine State can return to pre-pandemic operations for academics, social activities, and sports.

Forsyth School cancels SAT, parents and students frustrated

Some parents and students in Forsyth County are upset their high school canceled a planned SAT testing day because of a track meet.

Georgia seniors' college announcements go viral on TikTok

Woodward Academy seniors went viral on TikTok with the unique way they showed off their college decisions.

Westminster teen accepted to 16 universities, including Ivy League schools

Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!