Bartow County parents upset over social media comments by teacher, board member
A Bartow County teacher and school board member are in hot water after social media posts.
A Bartow County teacher and school board member are in hot water after social media posts.
Teachers concerned with returning to classroom for fall semester
Gwinnett County educators concerned not about COVID-19 but also increased workloads upon returning to classrooms.
Gwinnett County educators concerned not about COVID-19 but also increased workloads upon returning to classrooms.
Georgia teachers fed up, march to State Capitol demanding changes
Teachers have demands more lawmakers including hiring more black teachers and funding more counselors.
Teachers have demands more lawmakers including hiring more black teachers and funding more counselors.
Metro Atlanta school districts set plans to re-open for fall semester
Parents told us they're happy to have options this fall but it could mean more work for teachers.
Parents told us they're happy to have options this fall but it could mean more work for teachers.
High school football conditioning continues despite 4 COVID-19 cases in Gwinnett County
The Gwinnett County School District confirms four individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since football conditioning began on June 8.
The Gwinnett County School District confirms four individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since football conditioning began on June 8.
Gwinnett to open school with in-person instruction, along with option for digital learning
Gwinnett County Public Schools says it plans to open the 2020-21 school year with in-person instruction, along with an option for digital learning for students in grades K-12.
Gwinnett County Public Schools says it plans to open the 2020-21 school year with in-person instruction, along with an option for digital learning for students in grades K-12.
Georgia lawmakers give final OK to fewer standardized tests
Public school students in Georgia are likely to see fewer state standardized tests in coming years.
Public school students in Georgia are likely to see fewer state standardized tests in coming years.
Group demands school resource officers be removed from Gwinnett Schools
Group demands School Resource Officers be removed from Gwinnett Schools
Group demands School Resource Officers be removed from Gwinnett Schools
Gov. DeSantis announces $500 million to raise salaries of Florida teachers
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that will raise teacher's salaries. He said that he hopes this will entice more people to go into teaching and help them have a good minimum salary and meet end's meet.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that will raise teacher's salaries. He said that he hopes this will entice more people to go into teaching and help them have a good minimum salary and meet end's meet.
Georgia teachers ask state lawmakers to preserve education funding
A small, grassroots group of teachers gathered outside the State Capitol Wednesday to urge lawmakers not to cut public education funding.
A small, grassroots group of teachers gathered outside the State Capitol Wednesday to urge lawmakers not to cut public education funding.
HS valedictorian earns perfect attendance since pre-K, receives more than $430K in scholarships
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
Thousands call on the USG to require face masks on 26 college campuses this fall
Dozens of Georgia colleges will not require students and faculty to wear masks -- a much different policy from other colleges in the South.
Dozens of Georgia colleges will not require students and faculty to wear masks -- a much different policy from other colleges in the South.
Atlanta HBCU Alumni Alliance offers relief grants to students in honor of restaurateur
The beloved owner of Murrell's Café, an HBCU alumni who died this past April from COVID-19 is being honored through the establishment of new relief grants for Atlanta’s HBCU students.
The beloved owner of Murrell's Café, an HBCU alumni who died this past April from COVID-19 is being honored through the establishment of new relief grants for Atlanta’s HBCU students.
University of Florida bans 'Gator Bait' chant because of its 'horrific historic racist imagery'
President Kent Fuchs outlined a plan that will address racism inequity on campus.
President Kent Fuchs outlined a plan that will address racism inequity on campus.
Georgia seeks to suspend standardized testing for 2020-2021 academic year
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods said they have decided to submit a waiver to suspend standardized testing for 2020-2021. This comes as most school districts in the state are planning for another unusual year, deciding between traditional in-person learning, remote learning, or a hybrid of both.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods said they have decided to submit a waiver to suspend standardized testing for 2020-2021. This comes as most school districts in the state are planning for another unusual year, deciding between traditional in-person learning, remote learning, or a hybrid of both.
Cheryl Watson-Harris formally approved as DeKalb County School Superintendent
Cheryl Watson-Harris has been officially selected as the next superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, the county's Board of Education announced Thursday.
Cheryl Watson-Harris has been officially selected as the next superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, the county's Board of Education announced Thursday.
Netflix CEO, wife donate $120M to historically black colleges
The chief executor of Netflix and his wife are donating $120 million to support historically black colleges and universities.
The chief executor of Netflix and his wife are donating $120 million to support historically black colleges and universities.
Boy Scouts to require ‘diversity and inclusion’ merit badge in order to achieve Eagle Scout rank
The Boy Scouts of America announced on Monday they are standing with the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Boy Scouts of America announced on Monday they are standing with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Fairburn couple shares farming lessons with young people
Patrick Muhammad and his wife Ishtar have learned a lot of lessons since they purchased their 31-acre farm in Fairburn six years ago. They raise chickens, horses, grass-fed cows, and sheep on a spot they call Your Faith Farms. The couple used to have a quiet, but steady flow of customers. But since the coronavirus pandemic, business picked up with consumers looking for fresher options without the grocery store crowds.
Patrick Muhammad and his wife Ishtar have learned a lot of lessons since they purchased their 31-acre farm in Fairburn six years ago. They raise chickens, horses, grass-fed cows, and sheep on a spot they call Your Faith Farms. The couple used to have a quiet, but steady flow of customers. But since the coronavirus pandemic, business picked up with consumers looking for fresher options without the grocery store crowds.
Parents react after racist photo printed in Georgia high school yearbook
A yearbook picture with a photoshop image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is creating controversy at a Gwinnett County school.
A yearbook picture with a photoshop image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is creating controversy at a Gwinnett County school.