Cuomo says all schools in New York can reopen
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 3.2 million PPE, critical care supplies delivered to Georgia schools
Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) say over three million PPE and critical supplies have been delivered to Georgia schools as students head back to school.
Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) say over three million PPE and critical supplies have been delivered to Georgia schools as students head back to school.
Group photo of Georgia 3rd grade class without masks sparks controversy
A group picture of a 3rd grade class at Liberty Elementary School in the Cherokee County School District is getting criticism from some parents.
A group picture of a 3rd grade class at Liberty Elementary School in the Cherokee County School District is getting criticism from some parents.
Cobb County orchestra director calls on industry greats to help with virtual curriculum
Cook discovered a new way for his nearly 200 students to still harmonize, and he’s calling on the industry greats for a helping hand.
Cook discovered a new way for his nearly 200 students to still harmonize, and he’s calling on the industry greats for a helping hand.
More students quarantined; some Cherokee County parents try to switch to digital learning
As more students are quarantined, some Cherokee County parents trying to switch children to digital learning
As more students are quarantined, some Cherokee County parents trying to switch children to digital learning
3 more COVID-19 cases at Cherokee County Schools; 61 students, 4 educators now quarantined
Three days into the school year and parents at three more schools in Cherokee County have received letters informing them of additional COVID-19 cases.
Three days into the school year and parents at three more schools in Cherokee County have received letters informing them of additional COVID-19 cases.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Long Island University to launch new school for music, sports and entertainment
Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded and helmed by Jay-Z, is partnering with Long Island University in Brooklyn to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.
Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded and helmed by Jay-Z, is partnering with Long Island University in Brooklyn to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.
Is it safe to reopen schools during the pandemic?
It depends on how widespread COVID-19 infections are in the community and the safety measures the school takes.
It depends on how widespread COVID-19 infections are in the community and the safety measures the school takes.
Virtual learning could make it harder to identify students with difficult home lives
As students start the school year off with virtual learning, experts say it could be harder for teachers and staff to identify and help students with a difficult home life.
As students start the school year off with virtual learning, experts say it could be harder for teachers and staff to identify and help students with a difficult home life.
Students opt out of University of Georgia because of freshmen dorm requirement during pandemic
Several students are backing out of plans to enroll at the University of Georgia because of a policy requiring incoming freshmen to live on campus their first year. They’re concerned about coronavirus cases that continue to rise at the school and across the state.
Several students are backing out of plans to enroll at the University of Georgia because of a policy requiring incoming freshmen to live on campus their first year. They’re concerned about coronavirus cases that continue to rise at the school and across the state.
Student at Sixes Elementary School tests positive for COVID-19
Officials say a second-grade student at Sixes Elementary School in Cherokee County has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Officials say a second-grade student at Sixes Elementary School in Cherokee County has tested positive for the coronavirus.
5 juniors from California to Texas named National Student Poets
This year’s poets are Isabella Ramirez, from Lake Worth; Ethan Wang, from Katy, Texas; Manasi Garg, from Saratoga; Madelyn Dietz, from St. Paul, Minn.; and Anthony Wiles, from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Each receives a $5,000 cash award.
This year’s poets are Isabella Ramirez, from Lake Worth; Ethan Wang, from Katy, Texas; Manasi Garg, from Saratoga; Madelyn Dietz, from St. Paul, Minn.; and Anthony Wiles, from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Each receives a $5,000 cash award.
Now Hiring: Bay Area tech mogul posts job for 'best' teacher to instruct kids in his backyard
A Bay Area tech investor has posted a job opening seeking a teacher to instruct his child and a handful of others in the backyard of his San Francisco home, for what’s become a highly controversial learning model brought on by the pandemic.
A Bay Area tech investor has posted a job opening seeking a teacher to instruct his child and a handful of others in the backyard of his San Francisco home, for what’s become a highly controversial learning model brought on by the pandemic.
Teachers react to Gwinnett County Public Schools reopening plan
Gwinnett County Public Schools announced Tuesday all students will start the school year with virtual learning and students will be given the option for in person learning at the end of August.
Gwinnett County Public Schools announced Tuesday all students will start the school year with virtual learning and students will be given the option for in person learning at the end of August.
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.