Georgia students quarantined after virus brought on board school bus

A majority of students on one Forsyth County school bus have been quarantined after one student infected with the virus was found on-board.

Atlanta Public Schools discusses Phase 2 reopening plan

As Georgia's COVID-19 cases continue to decline, is it finally time for Atlanta Public School students to head back to the school buildings?

Roswell 'sensory gym' welcomes children of all abilities

We Rock the Spectrum is a children’s gym franchise with a goal to cater to kids of all abilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

Mark Wahlberg donates 1.3 million masks to U.S. schools, including Florida

He also recorded a social media message thanking essential workers and teachers for the work they’ve done as the world combats COVID-19.

State school board rejects plan to value exams close to zero

Georgia’s state Board of Education balked Thursday at a plan to make standardized tests statistically meaningless for public high school students’ grades this year, in an hourslong clash that shows many board members disagree with state Superintendent Richard Woods’ efforts to dismantle Georgia’s system of grading students, schools and teachers.

Cherokee County School District employee donates kidney to student

Two strangers within the Cherokee County School District will soon share a lifelong bond.  Joy Silk, a supervisor of digital learning, is donating a kidney to Maggie Haynes, a student in the district. 

Residents sound off after old school turns into blighted property

Residents who live just south of downtown are calling on the Atlanta Public Schools to take an action on an old elementary school.

CDC: COVID-19 cases among young adults increased in US by 55% in 1 month

A study conducted from data collected by the CDC found that COVID-19 cases among people aged 18-22 increased 55% in just one month.

Nonprofit connects Georgia students with mentors for success

A nonprofit supporting students at Marietta High School say they're experiencing highs and lows navigating their program during a global pandemic.

Controversy surrounds speed enforcement cameras in South Fulton

Two years after 11-year old Ren'gia Majors was killed by a speeding motorist, the City of South Fulton installed speed enforcement cameras in each of its 16 school districts to get drivers to slow down in school zones.

US will ship millions of coronavirus tests in push to reopen nation's schools

The move to dramatically expand testing comes just five weeks before the November elections as Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of the coronavirus.

GA Superintendent seeks to ease standardized testing pressures

Georgia's State Superintendent says he's helping take some of the burden off standardized tests this school year.

Georgia middle school closes because of COVID-19 exposures

In-person classes been called off for two weeks at a Georgia middle school after more than 90 students and staff were exposed to the coronavirus.

Georgia high school tests might not count toward grades

Students in Georgia public high schools would face no consequences for failing statewide standardized tests for at least one year under a proposal from state Superintendent Richard Woods in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Washington high school student kicked out of Zoom class over pro-Trump flag, parents claim

A Washington state high school student was allegedly kicked out of a Zoom class for displaying a pro-Trump flag on the wall despite warnings from the teacher to take it down, according to a Tuesday report.

Atlanta Public Schools addresses district's reopening plan

Atlanta Public Schools officials are hosting a town hall on Thursday for parents to ask questions about the district's reopening plan.