Fulton County high school temporarily stops in-person classes after COVID-19 cases
Officials say at least three people at Cambridge High School have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Officials say at least three people at Cambridge High School have tested positive for the coronavirus.
DeKalb County's school superintendent responds to parents' billboards
DeKalb County's school superintendent has responded to billboards posted last week to get her attention.
DeKalb County's school superintendent has responded to billboards posted last week to get her attention.
Mother files lawsuit after 7-year-old son with autism handcuffed for almost 40 minutes
A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.
A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.
Georgia school resource officer's quick action save baby
A Gwinnett County school resource officer in training has become a hero for her quick life-saving actions. Officer Nakia Williams was at the right place at the right time to come to the aid of a choking baby.
A Gwinnett County school resource officer in training has become a hero for her quick life-saving actions. Officer Nakia Williams was at the right place at the right time to come to the aid of a choking baby.
Atlanta Public Schools delays in-person learning until next year
Atlanta Public Schools students will not be headed back to the classroom anytime soon. The district has decided to postpone all reopening plans for in-person learning until January 2021.
Atlanta Public Schools students will not be headed back to the classroom anytime soon. The district has decided to postpone all reopening plans for in-person learning until January 2021.
DeKalb County parents with opposing views press school board to revise reopening plan
Steven Morales, of Brookhaven, is one of 80 DeKalb County School District parents who pitched in to pay for six billboards with the hashtag "OpenOurSchools." The billboards bear a direct message to Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris and the school board and expressed opposition to the proposed one day a week in class in favor of full-time face-to-face learning.
Steven Morales, of Brookhaven, is one of 80 DeKalb County School District parents who pitched in to pay for six billboards with the hashtag "OpenOurSchools." The billboards bear a direct message to Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris and the school board and expressed opposition to the proposed one day a week in class in favor of full-time face-to-face learning.
Students head back to the classroom in Fulton County
Parents are encouraged as face-to-face learning finally resumes in Fulton County Schools on Wednesday.
Parents are encouraged as face-to-face learning finally resumes in Fulton County Schools on Wednesday.
Habersham County schools remain closed Thursday, Friday
Habersham County schools will be closed Thursday and Friday thanks to the recent weather and water issues. This will extend students' fall break which was already scheduled for the first half of the week.
Habersham County schools will be closed Thursday and Friday thanks to the recent weather and water issues. This will extend students' fall break which was already scheduled for the first half of the week.
Decatur Schools students will not return to the classroom until January, board votes
Students with Decatur Public Schools will not be heading back to the classroom until January.
Students with Decatur Public Schools will not be heading back to the classroom until January.
10 positive COVID-19 cases in 9 Cobb County elementary schools
After one week of face-to-face learning nine Cobb County elementary schools are already reporting COVID-19 cases.
After one week of face-to-face learning nine Cobb County elementary schools are already reporting COVID-19 cases.
Fund created in memory of UGA law school’s first Black grad
The University of Georgia has established an endowment in memory of the law school’s first Black graduate, who died in August.
The University of Georgia has established an endowment in memory of the law school’s first Black graduate, who died in August.
'Listen. Act. Unite': 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in Zoom-like TV special
“Sesame Street” has always pressed for inclusion. Now in the wake of the national reckoning on race, it’s going further — teaching children to stand up against racism. Sesame Workshop — the nonprofit, educational organization behind “Sesame Street” — will air the half-hour anti-racist special “The Power of We” and hopes families will watch together.
“Sesame Street” has always pressed for inclusion. Now in the wake of the national reckoning on race, it’s going further — teaching children to stand up against racism. Sesame Workshop — the nonprofit, educational organization behind “Sesame Street” — will air the half-hour anti-racist special “The Power of We” and hopes families will watch together.
Fulton County elementary school music teacher dies
Fulton County Schools said a teacher died unexpectedly on school grounds Friday.
Fulton County Schools said a teacher died unexpectedly on school grounds Friday.
Group sues state leaders, Paulding County Board of Education over 'reckless guidance' in reopening schools
The lawsuit names Gov. Brian Kemp, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Georgia's School Superintendent and Paulding County officials. The organization said it's taking legal action because of the defendants reckless guidance and action.
The lawsuit names Gov. Brian Kemp, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Georgia's School Superintendent and Paulding County officials. The organization said it's taking legal action because of the defendants reckless guidance and action.
Creekside High School football player tests positive for coronavirus, 7 others quarantined
A Creekside High School football player has tested positive for the coronavirus, and seven other people associated with the team have been quarantined.
A Creekside High School football player has tested positive for the coronavirus, and seven other people associated with the team have been quarantined.
Bartow County elementary school honors parapro killed in crash
A Bartow elementary school is honoring one of its paraprofessionals who was killed in February. Angie Townsend was killed during a high-speed chase involving the Georgia State Patrol. The suspect being chased crashed into Townsend's car killing her.
A Bartow elementary school is honoring one of its paraprofessionals who was killed in February. Angie Townsend was killed during a high-speed chase involving the Georgia State Patrol. The suspect being chased crashed into Townsend's car killing her.
Distance learning brings glitchy connections, cramped quarters, more time with family
Sure it's nice to sleep in and do math problems in comfy clothes. But there are a host of other problems, like a lack of technology and even textbooks making virtual learning more difficult, especially for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic rung.
Sure it's nice to sleep in and do math problems in comfy clothes. But there are a host of other problems, like a lack of technology and even textbooks making virtual learning more difficult, especially for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic rung.
BrainPOP video discussing Black Lives Matter divides parents in Sarasota County
Parents in Sarasota County showed up at Tuesday night's school board meeting, some to raise concerns and others to show support for a new video on their children's online education platform 'BrainPOP.'
Parents in Sarasota County showed up at Tuesday night's school board meeting, some to raise concerns and others to show support for a new video on their children's online education platform 'BrainPOP.'
Parents, teachers conflicted over Atlanta Schools' Phase 2 reopening plan
“You are never going to make everyone happy but the divide this has created in the community is devastating,” one speaker told the school board..
“You are never going to make everyone happy but the divide this has created in the community is devastating,” one speaker told the school board..
1 in 4 young Asian Americans experienced anti-Asian hate amid COVID-19
A study conducted by the Stop Asian-American Pacific Islander Hate Youth Campaign found that 1 in 4 young Asian Americans have personally experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study conducted by the Stop Asian-American Pacific Islander Hate Youth Campaign found that 1 in 4 young Asian Americans have personally experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.