Gov. Kemp signs amended budget with employee bonuses

Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Fiscal Year 2021 amended budget in a small ceremony at the state Capitol Monday afternoon.

Georgia educators weigh-in on CDC's reopening guidelines

Georgia educators are calling for safe schools as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues the latest guidance on re-opening schools.

DeKalb County school employees concerned about potential COVID-19 exposure

Nurse Bonnie asked us not to reveal her identity, but the veteran DeKalb County school nurse said she was told to quarantine after school officials learned she was exposed to a colleague who tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely

The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.

CDC to release new COVID-19 school guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is slated to release a new COVID-19 school's guideline on Friday, giving districts across the country a better idea of what precautions should be taken to safely conduct classroom learning.

Panel proposes $3,000 credit for hard-to-fill teaching posts

Some Georgia teachers who agree to work in certain rural or low performing schools could get an extra $3,000 a year for five years under a bill advancing in the state House.

Georgia lawmakers restore $567 million for K-12 education

Georgia lawmakers approved their changes to the current year’s budget on Thursday, including more money for K-12 schools and public health along with $1,000 bonuses for more than 50,000 state employees.

White House defers to CDC for COVID-19 guidance on school reopenings

The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.

Coweta school board won't discipline member for attending Trump rally

The Coweta County School Board will not discipline a board member for her attendance at a Trump rally that happened prior to the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Senate passes Georgia budget changes aiding K-12 and health

An amended state budget that increases spending on K-12 schools and public health passed the Georgia state Senate on Tuesday with a 52-0 vote, racing one step closer to passage.

Bill: Widen tuition aid for Georgia special needs students

Supporters of a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools are trying anew to get lawmakers to broaden eligibility, while critics say there’s not enough oversight of the spending and that public schools shouldn’t lose state money while under financial stress.

US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021

Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.

Special ed teachers face 'unique challenges' returning to classroom instruction during pandemic

DeKalb County School District's special education teachers returned to the classroom with other educators on Wednesday, after fighting unsuccessfully to continue teaching remotely.

Georgia universities sweep NSA competition

Georgia's universities such as the University of North Georgia and Georgia Tech are producing some of the country's top future malware hunters.

Paulding County student charged after school threat

A Paulding County student has been charged after investigators say he threatened to "shoot up the school".