Trump administration suspends student federal loan payments through January

By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.

Coweta County Schools' open sign-up period for second semester

The Coweta County School System announced on Thursday that parents will have the opportunity to choose their student's second-semester instructional model during an open sign-up period.

Heartache and hope: How COVID-19 shaped college essays of 2020

These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.

Atlanta Public Schools release details about return to in-person learning

Parents, teachers, and students that are part of Atlanta Public Schools learned more about the district’s reopening plans for the next semester on Thursday evening.

Parents find out their children were supposed to be quarantined after the fact

Some Cobb County parents say they were told their children had to quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 over Thanksgiving break, but they weren't notified until after the break.

Grady renaming committee unanimously votes to recommend calling school 'Midtown' high

Nine months after the formation of a renaming committee, Grady High School is closer than ever to having a new name. If approved, students can say they played a role in determining it.

U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows

The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.

Winners of NASA essay contest will witness 1st Artemis deep space exploration launch in 2021

The three grand prize winners for the NASA and Future Engineers Artemis Moon Pod essay contest will attend the first launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, which will be the foundation for human deep space exploration.

Cobb County Schools scraps committee to rename Wheeler, Walton high schools

The Cobb County School Board has decided to halt plans to consider renaming two Cobb County high schools named after men historians believe held white supremacist values.

4-year-old left alone on Coweta County school bus

A Coweta County mother is holding her son a little tighter after her four-year-old was left on a school bus for two hours.

Cobb teachers demand transparency and safety measures during pandemic

There is some frustration in the classroom in the midst of the pandemic. The Cobb County Association of Educators held a rally Thursday evening demanding the school board make some changes for the safety of educators and students.

Georgia high school tests won’t count toward student grades

State standardized tests won’t count toward public high school students’ grades in Georgia this year, after members of the state Board of Education reversed themselves and agreed Thursday with state Superintendent Richard Woods.

Principal praises students, staff for lack of COVID-19 infections during in-person classes

The principal of a metro Atlanta school that's had no cases of COVID-19 urges families to use caution as the holiday season approaches. The staff and students at St. Thomas More have successfully dodged the respiratory virus and one parent credit the stringent protocols in place at the school.

DeKalb teachers, band members showcased in catchy COVID-19 video

A pair of DeKalb County teachers created a video on how to remain socially distant and hygiene-conscious in a COVID-19 pandemic.

Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Spelman plan limited return to campus for spring semester

Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College shared their plans Monday to begin limited in-person classes and a move back to campus for 2021's spring semester.