Clayton County schools approve $2,000 pandemic bonus for all staff
Every employee of the Clayton County school system will receive a $2,000 bonus as hazard pay for their work in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Every employee of the Clayton County school system will receive a $2,000 bonus as hazard pay for their work in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia Senate panel seeks wider special education vouchers
A state Senate committee is advancing a bill that would broaden eligibility for a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools.
A state Senate committee is advancing a bill that would broaden eligibility for a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools.
New Georgia House plan calls for higher sports betting tax
A Georgia House panel is upping its ante on sports betting.
A Georgia House panel is upping its ante on sports betting.
Teachers may help drive spread of COVID-19 in schools, according to new CDC study
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study sheds light on how the coronavirus is spreading in US schools, revealing educators may play a key part in transmitting the virus.
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study sheds light on how the coronavirus is spreading in US schools, revealing educators may play a key part in transmitting the virus.
Almost a year since Clayton County students in classrooms
While most schools in metro Atlanta have given families the option of staying virtual or face to face, Clayton County has yet to open their doors
While most schools in metro Atlanta have given families the option of staying virtual or face to face, Clayton County has yet to open their doors
Georgia school chief again asks feds to drop mandated tests
Georgia is renewing its request to again be exempted from federal requirements to administer state standardized tests.
Georgia is renewing its request to again be exempted from federal requirements to administer state standardized tests.
Georgia medical students train to help with COVID-19 vaccinations
Local medical students are receiving training to be able to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
Local medical students are receiving training to be able to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
Senate approves Kemp plan aimed at increasing teachers
Georgia state senators are agreeing with Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to encourage more military veterans to become teachers and the change what teachers learn in college.
Georgia state senators are agreeing with Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to encourage more military veterans to become teachers and the change what teachers learn in college.
Bill to let home-schoolers in public school sports advances
The group that oversees high school athletics and activities in Georgia is endorsing a plan allowing home-schooled athletes play on their local public school team.
The group that oversees high school athletics and activities in Georgia is endorsing a plan allowing home-schooled athletes play on their local public school team.
Enforcement cameras behind big drop in South Fulton speeding citations, officials say citations
South Fulton installed speed enforcement cameras in each of its 16 school districts to get drivers to slow down in school zones. According to city officials, that technology has accounted for an 82 percent drop in the number of speeding citations
South Fulton installed speed enforcement cameras in each of its 16 school districts to get drivers to slow down in school zones. According to city officials, that technology has accounted for an 82 percent drop in the number of speeding citations
Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools
President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his original goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning just one day a week.
President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his original goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning just one day a week.
AOC pushes back after Biden dismisses progressives' plan to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."
Former Georgia educator weighs in on state budget
Former University System of Georgia employees who lost their job during the pandemic are now weighing in as thousands of state employees are expected to get a pandemic-related bonus.
Former University System of Georgia employees who lost their job during the pandemic are now weighing in as thousands of state employees are expected to get a pandemic-related bonus.
Morehouse College’s push to help Black men graduate after interrupted education
Pricey tuition and unexpected life changes can prevent promising students from completing a college degree. Morehouse College leaders understand not all students who take a break have the means of returning back to the classroom, but they said their new online program will help boost Black men to the next stages of their educations and careers.
Pricey tuition and unexpected life changes can prevent promising students from completing a college degree. Morehouse College leaders understand not all students who take a break have the means of returning back to the classroom, but they said their new online program will help boost Black men to the next stages of their educations and careers.
Gov. Kemp signs amended budget with employee bonuses
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Fiscal Year 2021 amended budget in a small ceremony at the state Capitol Monday afternoon.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Fiscal Year 2021 amended budget in a small ceremony at the state Capitol Monday afternoon.
Georgia educators weigh-in on CDC's reopening guidelines
Georgia educators are calling for safe schools as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues the latest guidance on re-opening schools.
Georgia educators are calling for safe schools as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues the latest guidance on re-opening schools.
DeKalb County school employees concerned about potential COVID-19 exposure
Nurse Bonnie asked us not to reveal her identity, but the veteran DeKalb County school nurse said she was told to quarantine after school officials learned she was exposed to a colleague who tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
Nurse Bonnie asked us not to reveal her identity, but the veteran DeKalb County school nurse said she was told to quarantine after school officials learned she was exposed to a colleague who tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
CDC to release new COVID-19 school guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is slated to release a new COVID-19 school's guideline on Friday, giving districts across the country a better idea of what precautions should be taken to safely conduct classroom learning.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is slated to release a new COVID-19 school's guideline on Friday, giving districts across the country a better idea of what precautions should be taken to safely conduct classroom learning.
Panel proposes $3,000 credit for hard-to-fill teaching posts
Some Georgia teachers who agree to work in certain rural or low performing schools could get an extra $3,000 a year for five years under a bill advancing in the state House.
Some Georgia teachers who agree to work in certain rural or low performing schools could get an extra $3,000 a year for five years under a bill advancing in the state House.