U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows
The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.
The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.
Winners of NASA essay contest will witness 1st Artemis deep space exploration launch in 2021
The three grand prize winners for the NASA and Future Engineers Artemis Moon Pod essay contest will attend the first launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, which will be the foundation for human deep space exploration.
The three grand prize winners for the NASA and Future Engineers Artemis Moon Pod essay contest will attend the first launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, which will be the foundation for human deep space exploration.
Cobb County Schools scraps committee to rename Wheeler, Walton high schools
The Cobb County School Board has decided to halt plans to consider renaming two Cobb County high schools named after men historians believe held white supremacist values.
The Cobb County School Board has decided to halt plans to consider renaming two Cobb County high schools named after men historians believe held white supremacist values.
2 students from Georgia among those named Rhodes Scholars
Two students from the Atlanta area have been chosen among the 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2021.
Two students from the Atlanta area have been chosen among the 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2021.
4-year-old left alone on Coweta County school bus
A Coweta County mother is holding her son a little tighter after her four-year-old was left on a school bus for two hours.
A Coweta County mother is holding her son a little tighter after her four-year-old was left on a school bus for two hours.
Cobb teachers demand transparency and safety measures during pandemic
There is some frustration in the classroom in the midst of the pandemic. The Cobb County Association of Educators held a rally Thursday evening demanding the school board make some changes for the safety of educators and students.
There is some frustration in the classroom in the midst of the pandemic. The Cobb County Association of Educators held a rally Thursday evening demanding the school board make some changes for the safety of educators and students.
Georgia high school tests won’t count toward student grades
State standardized tests won’t count toward public high school students’ grades in Georgia this year, after members of the state Board of Education reversed themselves and agreed Thursday with state Superintendent Richard Woods.
State standardized tests won’t count toward public high school students’ grades in Georgia this year, after members of the state Board of Education reversed themselves and agreed Thursday with state Superintendent Richard Woods.
Principal praises students, staff for lack of COVID-19 infections during in-person classes
The principal of a metro Atlanta school that's had no cases of COVID-19 urges families to use caution as the holiday season approaches. The staff and students at St. Thomas More have successfully dodged the respiratory virus and one parent credit the stringent protocols in place at the school.
The principal of a metro Atlanta school that's had no cases of COVID-19 urges families to use caution as the holiday season approaches. The staff and students at St. Thomas More have successfully dodged the respiratory virus and one parent credit the stringent protocols in place at the school.
Teachers unions across US demand stop to in-person learning amid rising coronavirus cases
Teachers' unions across America are calling for the halt of in-person learning as coronavirus cases climb once again.
Teachers' unions across America are calling for the halt of in-person learning as coronavirus cases climb once again.
Ida B. Wells descendent doesn't think Grady High should be renamed after the journalist
Well-known African-American journalist Ida B. Wells is the Atlanta Public Schools’ leading choice to rename Grady High School.
Well-known African-American journalist Ida B. Wells is the Atlanta Public Schools’ leading choice to rename Grady High School.
DeKalb teachers, band members showcased in catchy COVID-19 video
A pair of DeKalb County teachers created a video on how to remain socially distant and hygiene-conscious in a COVID-19 pandemic.
A pair of DeKalb County teachers created a video on how to remain socially distant and hygiene-conscious in a COVID-19 pandemic.
Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Spelman plan limited return to campus for spring semester
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College shared their plans Monday to begin limited in-person classes and a move back to campus for 2021's spring semester.
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College shared their plans Monday to begin limited in-person classes and a move back to campus for 2021's spring semester.
3 Fulton County schools go virtual after COVID-19 outbreak
Three more Fulton County schools will revert to remote learning due to positive cases of COVID-19.
Three more Fulton County schools will revert to remote learning due to positive cases of COVID-19.
U.S. schools abandon classes, states retreat as virus surges
School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.
School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.
Morris Brown College makes next step towards accreditation
Nearly two decades after losing its accreditation because of financial aid fraud, Morris Brown College has made a significant step to regaining it.
Nearly two decades after losing its accreditation because of financial aid fraud, Morris Brown College has made a significant step to regaining it.
A glance at Georgia public college and university enrollment
Officials announced that the University System of Georgia saw overall enrollment increase this fall compared to fall 2019 by 2.4%, reaching more than 341,000 students statewide and outstripping the trend among colleges nationwide. Here’s a look at enrollment this fall at each of the 26 institutions as well as the change from last fall:
Officials announced that the University System of Georgia saw overall enrollment increase this fall compared to fall 2019 by 2.4%, reaching more than 341,000 students statewide and outstripping the trend among colleges nationwide. Here’s a look at enrollment this fall at each of the 26 institutions as well as the change from last fall:
Dozens of private school students exposed to coronavirus at off-campus party
Four dozen students have tested positive for COVID-19 at a private catholic high school in DeKalb County.
Four dozen students have tested positive for COVID-19 at a private catholic high school in DeKalb County.
U of West Georgia faculty: No-confidence vote in president
The majority of faculty at the University of West Georgia are rejecting the leadership of the school’s president, but the chancellor of the state university system continues to signal that Brendan Kelly is staying put.
The majority of faculty at the University of West Georgia are rejecting the leadership of the school’s president, but the chancellor of the state university system continues to signal that Brendan Kelly is staying put.
High school graduation rates again rise in Georgia
Georgia is again hitting a new peak in public high school graduation rates.
Georgia is again hitting a new peak in public high school graduation rates.
2 Fulton County high schools closed for COVID-19 cleaning
Two Fulton County High Schools have switched to virtual learning Monday due to cases of the coronavirus.
Two Fulton County High Schools have switched to virtual learning Monday due to cases of the coronavirus.