Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students

Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students

As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.

As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.

Rockdale Co. schools provide in-person, virtual instruction options for 2021-22 school year

Rockdale Co. schools provide in-person, virtual instruction options for 2021-22 school year

Parents and guadians of Rockdale County Public Schools students are deciding to opt for virtual learning or send students back to the classroom five days per week starting in Fall 2021. 

Parents and guadians of Rockdale County Public Schools students are deciding to opt for virtual learning or send students back to the classroom five days per week starting in Fall 2021. 

Atlanta Public Schools plans for 5-day, in-person learning starting Fall 2021

Atlanta Public Schools plans for 5-day, in-person learning starting Fall 2021

Atlanta Public Schools will join other school districts in Georgia returning the in-person instruction 5-days per week during the 2021-22 school year. 

Atlanta Public Schools will join other school districts in Georgia returning the in-person instruction 5-days per week during the 2021-22 school year. 

Coweta County schools to stay closed Monday with no virtual learning

Coweta County schools to stay closed Monday with no virtual learning

After a Thursday storm tore through parts of northern and western Georgia, Coweta County School System is still waiting to bring students back to the classroom.

After a Thursday storm tore through parts of northern and western Georgia, Coweta County School System is still waiting to bring students back to the classroom.

Parents, some Board members still question Cobb Schools expenditures following briefing by scientist

Parents, some Board members still question Cobb Schools expenditures following briefing by scientist

Cobb County parents can't stop talking about Iggy, a multimillion-dollar aqueous ozone hand rinsing device. Aqueous ozone is a mixture of water and ozone and has been used to sanitize drinking water and food for years.

Cobb County parents can't stop talking about Iggy, a multimillion-dollar aqueous ozone hand rinsing device. Aqueous ozone is a mixture of water and ozone and has been used to sanitize drinking water and food for years.

Georgia high school senior accepted into 22 colleges

Georgia high school senior accepted into 22 colleges

Le Vy Nguyen.was accepted into 22 colleges. She hopes that her huge moment encourages other Asian teens in the state.

Le Vy Nguyen.was accepted into 22 colleges. She hopes that her huge moment encourages other Asian teens in the state.

Canton to begin automated enforcement of school zones

Canton to begin automated enforcement of school zones

The Canton Police Department said March 29 will be the start of a 30-day warning period to issue tickets for speeders in automatically-enforced school zones. 

The Canton Police Department said March 29 will be the start of a 30-day warning period to issue tickets for speeders in automatically-enforced school zones. 

Clarke County schools to return to full-time, in-person learning on April 12

Clarke County schools to return to full-time, in-person learning on April 12

Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas announced all students will return to full-time, in-person instruction following the system's spring break on April 12, according to a statement. 

Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas announced all students will return to full-time, in-person instruction following the system's spring break on April 12, according to a statement. 

CDC says students can stay 3 feet apart in classrooms where masks are worn

CDC says students can stay 3 feet apart in classrooms where masks are worn

The CDC says new research shows children can safely be placed three feet apart in most classrooms, as long as everyone is wearing a mask. The new guidelines could make it much easier for US K-12 schools to return to in-person learning.

The CDC says new research shows children can safely be placed three feet apart in most classrooms, as long as everyone is wearing a mask. The new guidelines could make it much easier for US K-12 schools to return to in-person learning.

Gwinnett School Board votes to part ways with long-serving superintendent

Gwinnett School Board votes to part ways with long-serving superintendent

The Gwinnett County Board of Education has voted to part ways with its long-serving CEO and superintendent during a meeting on Thursday.

The Gwinnett County Board of Education has voted to part ways with its long-serving CEO and superintendent during a meeting on Thursday.

Education Dept. holding summit next week to help schools reopen safely amid COVID-19

Education Dept. holding summit next week to help schools reopen safely amid COVID-19

The Biden administration is holding a summit next week to help schools reopen safely in the middle of the pandemic, with plans to hear from education leaders, teachers and students.

The Biden administration is holding a summit next week to help schools reopen safely in the middle of the pandemic, with plans to hear from education leaders, teachers and students.

6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.