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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'It's ridiculous!' Official says Atlanta lacks sidewalks for students to get to school
A top transportation official says the city of Atlanta badly needs sidewalks.
A top transportation official says the city of Atlanta badly needs sidewalks.
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.
Residents who live just south of downtown are calling on the Atlanta Public Schools to take an action on an old elementary school.