Georgia House seeks bigger bump in mental health spending
Georgia House members want to spend more on mental health and state universities next year, using savings from the state share of the Medicaid program and reduced debt payments.
Georgia House members want to spend more on mental health and state universities next year, using savings from the state share of the Medicaid program and reduced debt payments.
Georgia's school superintendents discuss COVID-19 vaccine rollout
State leaders and 13 school superintendents from across Georgia met virtually to talk about the vaccine rollout for teachers on Thursday.
State leaders and 13 school superintendents from across Georgia met virtually to talk about the vaccine rollout for teachers on Thursday.
Assignment at Mississippi middle school asks students to ‘pretend like you are a slave’
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
Teachers, child care workers nationwide can now sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
Teachers, school staff and child care workers are now able to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at more than 9,000 pharmacies nationwide, regardless of whether or not their state has opened up eligibility.
Teachers, school staff and child care workers are now able to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at more than 9,000 pharmacies nationwide, regardless of whether or not their state has opened up eligibility.
Officials meeting to plan COVID-19 vaccinations for Georgia teachers
Thursday, state officials will talk with school superintendents from all over Georgia to coordinate COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers.
Thursday, state officials will talk with school superintendents from all over Georgia to coordinate COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers.
Cobb County Schools cancel Ultra Violet light contract hours before FOX 5 I-Team investigation airs
Cobb School System made a late in the day decision to kill a controversial UV light contract hours before I-Team investigation of product safety was set to air.
Cobb School System made a late in the day decision to kill a controversial UV light contract hours before I-Team investigation of product safety was set to air.
Georgia Senate votes to widen special education vouchers
The state Senate approved a plan Wednesday that would broaden eligibility for a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools.
The state Senate approved a plan Wednesday that would broaden eligibility for a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools.
Georgia opening new mass vaccination sites, thousands of new doses to prioritize teachers
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made clear Wednesday his intention to prioritize vaccinating teachers for COVID-19 and to improve the state's vaccination rate by opening five new mass vaccination sites.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made clear Wednesday his intention to prioritize vaccinating teachers for COVID-19 and to improve the state's vaccination rate by opening five new mass vaccination sites.
Gwinnett County Public Schools announces COVID-19 vaccine rollout for employees
Gwinnett County Public Schools will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccinations the more than 13,000 employees that expressed their interest on March 8.
Gwinnett County Public Schools will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccinations the more than 13,000 employees that expressed their interest on March 8.
Clayton County announces plans for students to return to class
The Clayton County School District has announced plans to get its youngest students back to the classroom.
The Clayton County School District has announced plans to get its youngest students back to the classroom.
Elementary school librarian arrested on child porn charges
Police in DeKalb County said officers arrested a DeKalb County School District media specialist on Monday for possessing child pornography.
Police in DeKalb County said officers arrested a DeKalb County School District media specialist on Monday for possessing child pornography.
Coweta County schools announce dates for in-person proms, commencements
Coweta County high schools announced plans for in-person proms and commencement ceremonies with COIVD-19 preventative protocols in place, a school district spokesperson said.
Coweta County high schools announced plans for in-person proms and commencement ceremonies with COIVD-19 preventative protocols in place, a school district spokesperson said.
Georgia youth: 'Dyslexia is my superpower!'
The two-minute video features Georgia youth discussing their unique superpower.
The two-minute video features Georgia youth discussing their unique superpower.
Preliminary investigation of Cobb County Schools spending underway in District Attorney's office
Cobb County District Attorney, Flynn Broady, has opened a preliminary investigation into the multimillion-dollar COVID-19 fighting expenditures by the Cobb County School Board.
Cobb County District Attorney, Flynn Broady, has opened a preliminary investigation into the multimillion-dollar COVID-19 fighting expenditures by the Cobb County School Board.
Meet Atlanta's 'Teacher Bae' whose virtual classes have gone viral
An Atlanta teacher has gone viral on social media after he posted a video showing him in the classroom and how he relates to his students.
An Atlanta teacher has gone viral on social media after he posted a video showing him in the classroom and how he relates to his students.
Clayton State University meets the vaccination needs of its students
Teaching students is complicated enough during the pandemic. One metro Atlanta university is actively taking on another challenge: Getting the campus community vaccinated too.
Teaching students is complicated enough during the pandemic. One metro Atlanta university is actively taking on another challenge: Getting the campus community vaccinated too.
Cobb County woman organizes school bus driver appreciation event
When Mindy Seger saw a social media post from a Cobb County school bus driver saying she needed masks to hand out to children as they boarded the bus, Seger knew she had to step in to help. She decided to organize a school bus driver appreciation event.
When Mindy Seger saw a social media post from a Cobb County school bus driver saying she needed masks to hand out to children as they boarded the bus, Seger knew she had to step in to help. She decided to organize a school bus driver appreciation event.
Kemp expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to Georgia teachers, others
After weeks of waiting and political pressure, Gov. Brian Kemp has officially added Pre-K through 12th-grade educators and staff among other groups to be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccinations in Georgia. That includes both public and private schools as well as those who work for Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning.
After weeks of waiting and political pressure, Gov. Brian Kemp has officially added Pre-K through 12th-grade educators and staff among other groups to be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccinations in Georgia. That includes both public and private schools as well as those who work for Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning.
Family sues Georgia school officials over teen’s heat death
The family of a high school basketball player who died after practicing outdoor in nearly 100-degree heat in Georgia is suing several school officials for wrongful death.
The family of a high school basketball player who died after practicing outdoor in nearly 100-degree heat in Georgia is suing several school officials for wrongful death.
DeKalb County School District to resume in-person learning in March
The DeKalb County School District is resuming in-person instruction on a voluntary basis, nearly a year to the day the pandemic forced the district to move to virtual learning.
The DeKalb County School District is resuming in-person instruction on a voluntary basis, nearly a year to the day the pandemic forced the district to move to virtual learning.