Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Protests against DeKalb schools re-opening enter second week
Hundreds of parents, teachers, and students protested lined up along the road near the entrance to DeKalb County School District’s main office on Tuesday – for the second week in a row.
Hundreds of parents, teachers, and students protested lined up along the road near the entrance to DeKalb County School District’s main office on Tuesday – for the second week in a row.
Biden introduces Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
Educators say in-person instruction puts parenting-teachers in a bind
Dozens of teachers and their supporters lined the entrance of the DeKalb School Board Headquarters to protest the decision to return to in-person instruction.
Dozens of teachers and their supporters lined the entrance of the DeKalb School Board Headquarters to protest the decision to return to in-person instruction.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's schools chief, tapped as Biden's education secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher to serve as his education secretary.
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher to serve as his education secretary.
Dozens of West Point cadets accused of cheating on exam
Cheating at the U.S. Military Academy came to light when instructors saw irregularities while grading the exam.
Cheating at the U.S. Military Academy came to light when instructors saw irregularities while grading the exam.
DeKalb County teachers concerned about return to classroom plan
DeKalb County school teacher Anwar White said he and many of his colleagues are frustrated and fearful about returning to school in January, especially since DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Cheryl Watson Harris has said for months the bar for returning to school was set high with safety in mind—no in-person instruction until there were no more than 100 new coronavirus cases reported per 100,000 DeKalb County residents for 14 consecutive days.
DeKalb County school teacher Anwar White said he and many of his colleagues are frustrated and fearful about returning to school in January, especially since DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Cheryl Watson Harris has said for months the bar for returning to school was set high with safety in mind—no in-person instruction until there were no more than 100 new coronavirus cases reported per 100,000 DeKalb County residents for 14 consecutive days.
Teacher of the Year: Former gang member becomes Missouri’s top educator
Darrion Cockrell joined a gang when he was 10 years old. Today, he’s keeping his students from going down a similar path.
Darrion Cockrell joined a gang when he was 10 years old. Today, he’s keeping his students from going down a similar path.
Technical issues delay Gwinnett County high school student's final exams
Some Gwinnett County high school students weren't able to access their final exams due to a technical issue.
Some Gwinnett County high school students weren't able to access their final exams due to a technical issue.
DeKalb County Schools announce plan for return to in-person learning
Some DeKalb County students will have the option to return to classrooms starting in mid-January.
Some DeKalb County students will have the option to return to classrooms starting in mid-January.
Philanthropist gives record-breaking gift to Clark Atlanta University
The donation was part of $4.2 billion the philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos gave away in four months.
The donation was part of $4.2 billion the philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos gave away in four months.
Rise in COVID-19 cases cause Cobb schools to switch to remote learning
All Cobb County students will learn remotely for the last three days of the semester because of the rise in COVID-19 cases.
All Cobb County students will learn remotely for the last three days of the semester because of the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Fulton County switches some schools to online learning as COVID-19 cases rise
Fulton County Schools announced major changes to the end of their school year on Monday. Several schools will be transitioning to online learning as COVID-19 cases climb. The school district also released details about its plans following the winter break.
Fulton County Schools announced major changes to the end of their school year on Monday. Several schools will be transitioning to online learning as COVID-19 cases climb. The school district also released details about its plans following the winter break.
APS votes to change names of Grady High, Brown Middle schools
After months of deliberating on a new name for Grady High School, Atlanta Public Schools has voted to change the name to Midtown High School.
After months of deliberating on a new name for Grady High School, Atlanta Public Schools has voted to change the name to Midtown High School.
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.”