Police: Box truck rear-ends school bus, 1 dead, 7 injured

A box truck rear-ended a school bus that had stopped Wednesday to unload students in rural southeast Georgia, leaving at least six students and the bus driver injured, police said. Authorities said the injured truck driver died later in a hospital.

Fulton County Schools delays all fall high school sports

Fulton County Schools are delaying all fall sports as they monitor the impacts of COVID-19. The school system made the announcement Thursday night.

Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, White applicants

A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law.

No masks required as Forsyth County students head back to class

Forsyth County, the largest school district in Georgia to begin the year offering in-classroom learning, is headed back to school. 

Polk County Schools to take break next week, adjusting to 4-day week

Students who attend Polk County Schools will be off next week as the district adjusts its educational plan to a four-day in-person session.

Emotions run high at Paulding County School Board meeting following viral photo

A fiery meeting at Paulding County's first Board of Education meeting since school re-opened. Parents and teachers on both sides made their voices heard.

Cherokee County ends in-person learning at high school due to COVID-19 spike

Hundreds of students and staff members at Etowah High School are already under quarantine, and officials say the number could increase dramatically.

In-person learning halted at Etowah High School after spike in COVID-19 cases

A spike in the number of COVID-19 cases at Etowah High School in Cherokee County has temporarily halted in-person learning. 14 positive cases and 15 pending was enough for school officials to send the students to digital learning.

Hundreds of Cherokee County children in quarantine after first week of school

Hundreds of students in Cherokee County began their second week of school in quarantine. Now some are wondering how long the schools can stay open.

Kemp: Georgia school openings going well, except for viral photos

Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp said that the reopening of some of the state’s schools has gone well except for photos shared on social media.

Amid ventilation worries, schools mull outdoor classes during coronavirus pandemic

Concerns about school infrastructure are adding momentum to plans in some districts, even in colder climates, to take classes outdoors for the sake of student and teacher health.

School district says no pajamas for online classes

The school district in Illinois’ capital city has updated its school dress code policy for remote learning, saying students can't wear pajama pants, slippers or hats while on camera when classes start this month.