Forsyth County high schools switching to remote learning after COVID-19 surge
Forsyth County Schools announced that starting next week all high school students will be switching to virtual learning for the rest of the school year.
Forsyth County Schools announced that starting next week all high school students will be switching to virtual learning for the rest of the school year.
Texas State University holds in-person graduation ceremonies
Texas State University held in-person graduation ceremonies late this week, and over the weekend.
Texas State University held in-person graduation ceremonies late this week, and over the weekend.
Cartersville first-grader signs contract to illustrate a book
Magnus Smith is just an average 7-year-old, with a small exception.
Magnus Smith is just an average 7-year-old, with a small exception.
Georgia sees statewide shortage of substitute teachers
Schools across Georgia are having a hard time finding substitute teachers during the pandemic
Schools across Georgia are having a hard time finding substitute teachers during the pandemic
Georgia-based non-profit bridges the 'digital divide'
Georgia-based non-profit Inspiredu provides working laptops, desktop computers, and tablets to local students, free of charge -- helping bridge the "digital divide" heightened by the ongoing pandemic.
Georgia-based non-profit Inspiredu provides working laptops, desktop computers, and tablets to local students, free of charge -- helping bridge the "digital divide" heightened by the ongoing pandemic.
Surge of medical school applications amid COVID-19 pandemic dubbed ‘Fauci effect’
Applications for medical school have increased significantly amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with several organizations referring to the surge in interest in the profession as the “Fauci effect.”
Applications for medical school have increased significantly amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with several organizations referring to the surge in interest in the profession as the “Fauci effect.”
Marietta students 'Shop with a Cop' in socially distant, but meaningful way
The Marietta Police Department decided to move forward with their Shop with a Cop program with a few changes due to the coronavirus.
The Marietta Police Department decided to move forward with their Shop with a Cop program with a few changes due to the coronavirus.
Schumer renews push for Biden to bypass Congress and cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
Family emergency delays Atlanta Public School board vote on renaming Grady High
Nine months of deliberating on a new name for Grady High School was supposed to boil down to Monday night but a family emergency delayed what could have been the final vote on the matter.
Nine months of deliberating on a new name for Grady High School was supposed to boil down to Monday night but a family emergency delayed what could have been the final vote on the matter.
Georgia schools continue debate of in-person learning for spring 2021 semester
There is no doubt that COVID-19 is on the rise in Georgia. In DeKalb County alone, there have been more than 27,000 confirmed cases, according to state health officials. The rate of cases is on the rise as well. That is something the DeKalb County School Board COVID Task Force kept in mind as they met on Monday to decide if classes should remain completely virtual for the spring 2021 semester.
There is no doubt that COVID-19 is on the rise in Georgia. In DeKalb County alone, there have been more than 27,000 confirmed cases, according to state health officials. The rate of cases is on the rise as well. That is something the DeKalb County School Board COVID Task Force kept in mind as they met on Monday to decide if classes should remain completely virtual for the spring 2021 semester.
US fully restores protections for DACA applicants
The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.
The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.
Parents hold rally demanding in-person learning option
Parents and students from DeKalb County and Atlanta Public Schools held a rally on Sunday demanding school leaders give parents the option of sending their kids back to school. The group gathered in front of Piedmont Park to make their voices heard.
Parents and students from DeKalb County and Atlanta Public Schools held a rally on Sunday demanding school leaders give parents the option of sending their kids back to school. The group gathered in front of Piedmont Park to make their voices heard.
Jill Biden will back debt-free community college as student debt nears $1.7 trillion: report
The future First Lady intends to continue to teach when her husband is in office.
The future First Lady intends to continue to teach when her husband is in office.
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.
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.
School crossing guard struck by hit-and-run driver
School crossing guard struck by hit and run driver
School crossing guard struck by hit and run driver
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.