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.
Teens celebrate completion of Fulton County Clubhouse for Youth program
Three Fulton County teens are celebrating the completion of the Fulton County Clubhouse for Youth program.
Three Fulton County teens are celebrating the completion of the Fulton County Clubhouse for Youth program.
Fulton County elementary school close due to COVID-19 cases
A Fulton County elementary school has temporarily closed its doors due to multiple COVID-19 cases.
A Fulton County elementary school has temporarily closed its doors due to multiple COVID-19 cases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.