Teachers resist instructing from empty classrooms for safety reasons
In San Jose, teachers have been told they must teach in empty classrooms with few exceptions. One teacher, Taunya Jaco isn’t planning to return anytime soon, educating her students from home.
In San Jose, teachers have been told they must teach in empty classrooms with few exceptions. One teacher, Taunya Jaco isn’t planning to return anytime soon, educating her students from home.
Calls to rename Atlanta's Grady High School
Calls to change the name of Grady High School are being taken up by an Atlanta Board of Education committee. That committee held a meeting Tuesday night to get input from the community about the change. Alumni, students, and school leaders are among the members of the committee.
Calls to change the name of Grady High School are being taken up by an Atlanta Board of Education committee. That committee held a meeting Tuesday night to get input from the community about the change. Alumni, students, and school leaders are among the members of the committee.
DeKalb School hold athletics town hall
DeKalb County Schools held a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday called ‘Athletics and the impact of COVID 19.”
DeKalb County Schools held a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday called ‘Athletics and the impact of COVID 19.”
5 Marietta City Schools employees test positive for COVID-19
Marietta City Schools started their school year online Tuesday as officials said five employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
Marietta City Schools started their school year online Tuesday as officials said five employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
Gwinnett County schools announce plan for students to return to classrooms
Some Gwinnett County students will be given the option to go back to classrooms starting at the end of August under the new plan.
Some Gwinnett County students will be given the option to go back to classrooms starting at the end of August under the new plan.
2 Georgia students win national braille competition
Douglasville student Christopher Morgan and Acworth student Christopher Abel won their respective categories in the 2020 Braille Challenge Finals.
Douglasville student Christopher Morgan and Acworth student Christopher Abel won their respective categories in the 2020 Braille Challenge Finals.
Marietta schools begin virtual learning
Marietta City Schools are starting school on Tuesday with virtual learning. Superintendent Grant Rivera said the district had planned to give parents the option of either virtual or in-person learning.
Marietta City Schools are starting school on Tuesday with virtual learning. Superintendent Grant Rivera said the district had planned to give parents the option of either virtual or in-person learning.
260 Gwinnett County school employees not working due to positive COVID-19 tests, exposure
Around 260 Gwinnett County Public Schools employees have either tested positive for COVID-19 or are quarantining due to exposure, officials say.
Around 260 Gwinnett County Public Schools employees have either tested positive for COVID-19 or are quarantining due to exposure, officials say.
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country.
Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country.
Cherokee County resumes in person instruction, some parents opt for virtual learning
Monday is the first official day of school for students in Cherokee County. Parents were given the option to either send their kids for in-person learning or virtual learning.
Monday is the first official day of school for students in Cherokee County. Parents were given the option to either send their kids for in-person learning or virtual learning.
Gwinnett County Public Schools teacher resigns due to no option to work from home
A Gwinnett County Public Schools teacher says she had no option but to resign because the school denied her request to work from home.
A Gwinnett County Public Schools teacher says she had no option but to resign because the school denied her request to work from home.
Cobb County parents protesting over plans for back to school
The first day of school in Cobb County is just a couple of weeks away, but a group of parents isn't happy with how that first day will look. They're planning a protest Saturday
The first day of school in Cobb County is just a couple of weeks away, but a group of parents isn't happy with how that first day will look. They're planning a protest Saturday
Nonprofit works to supply students with refurbished laptops
A local nonprofit company is seeking donations of old laptops and tablets to help out students who are in need.
A local nonprofit company is seeking donations of old laptops and tablets to help out students who are in need.
‘This just makes me really sad’: Colorado teacher shares doubts on returning to school amid pandemic
A Colorado elementary school teacher gave a tour of her classroom while expressing her doubts over schools reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A Colorado elementary school teacher gave a tour of her classroom while expressing her doubts over schools reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Students head back to classes in Jefferson, Georgia
Students are back in the classroom in Jefferson, Georgia. Jefferson City Schools had its first day of school on Friday.
Students are back in the classroom in Jefferson, Georgia. Jefferson City Schools had its first day of school on Friday.
Fulton County Public Schools asking students to return hundreds of missing devices
The Fulton County Public Schools officials are trying to get back hundreds of mobile devices that have not been returned by students who graduated this year.
The Fulton County Public Schools officials are trying to get back hundreds of mobile devices that have not been returned by students who graduated this year.
Atlanta Public Schools administrators discuss virtual fall semester
During the course of their day, K-12 students are expected to engage in four to five hours of interactive virtual instruction with teachers.
During the course of their day, K-12 students are expected to engage in four to five hours of interactive virtual instruction with teachers.
National teacher union supports striking if it’s unsafe to return to school
One of nation’s largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures.
One of nation’s largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures.
Agnes Scott College moving to online fall semester after COVID-19 concerns
Agnes Scott is going fully online for the fall semester after seeing Georgia's increase in COVID-19 cases.
Agnes Scott is going fully online for the fall semester after seeing Georgia's increase in COVID-19 cases.
Floyd County Schools moves forward to start in-person classes to start year
In a bold move, Floyd County Schools will open with face-to-face instruction next month, while also offering a virtual academy.
In a bold move, Floyd County Schools will open with face-to-face instruction next month, while also offering a virtual academy.