Georgia officials seek to end 5 standardize tests for students
Under the new plan, Georgia high school students would no longer have to take tests in geometry, economics, physical science, and American literature.
Under the new plan, Georgia high school students would no longer have to take tests in geometry, economics, physical science, and American literature.
Donor surprises graduates at Ohio high school with free college tuition — and free tuition for their parents
Students at a Toledo high school planning to attend a university, college or trade school will no longer have to worry about college debt thanks to a donor's generous pledge.
Students at a Toledo high school planning to attend a university, college or trade school will no longer have to worry about college debt thanks to a donor's generous pledge.
New Georgia bill aims to raise state's high school dropout age
A Georgia lawmaker wants to raise the state's dropout age to 17.
A Georgia lawmaker wants to raise the state's dropout age to 17.
Pickens County Junior High School teacher arrested for soliciting inappropriate pictures from students
A Pickens County Junior High School teacher has been suspended after being arrested on accusations of soliciting inappropriate photographs from female students, officials tell FOX 5.
A Pickens County Junior High School teacher has been suspended after being arrested on accusations of soliciting inappropriate photographs from female students, officials tell FOX 5.
Gwinnett County inmates helping children to read
Five thousand books and a helping hand from inmate veterans of the Gwinnett County jail as they sorted children’s books to benefit the Great Little Minds Program.
Five thousand books and a helping hand from inmate veterans of the Gwinnett County jail as they sorted children’s books to benefit the Great Little Minds Program.
UC Berkeley removes John Boalt’s name from law school, citing his racist sentiments
The rare "denaming" — the outcome of a nearly three-year process launched after a Berkeley lecturer discovered the racist writings of John Henry Boalt, a 19th century Oakland attorney — is the first time a Berkeley facility’s name has been eliminated due to its namesake’s character or actions.
The rare "denaming" — the outcome of a nearly three-year process launched after a Berkeley lecturer discovered the racist writings of John Henry Boalt, a 19th century Oakland attorney — is the first time a Berkeley facility’s name has been eliminated due to its namesake’s character or actions.
Atlanta schools receive checks from Atlanta non-profit
Three Atlanta area schools received huge surprises Tuesday.
Three Atlanta area schools received huge surprises Tuesday.
UC Berkeley course in ‘adulting’ so popular, it’s turning students away
UC Berkeley is offering a class in "adulting," basic life skills young people may have missed until college provided a wake up call.
UC Berkeley is offering a class in "adulting," basic life skills young people may have missed until college provided a wake up call.
NCAA's Read to the Final Four bracket in Atlanta
It is a little more than halfway through the college basketball regular season.
It is a little more than halfway through the college basketball regular season.
Lawmakers challenge Gov. Kemp's policy of increasing teacher pay with budget cuts
Lawmakers who write Georgia's budget question Gov.
Lawmakers who write Georgia's budget question Gov.
Barbers Hill ISD responds to ongoing controversy surrounding dreadlocks
Barbers Hill ISD responds to the ongoing controversy surrounding a senior and his dreadlocks.
Barbers Hill ISD responds to the ongoing controversy surrounding a senior and his dreadlocks.
Atlanta paraprofessional accused of choking student in class
The family of a 7-year-old wants the assistant teacher fired after they say he grabbed the boy by the neck.
The family of a 7-year-old wants the assistant teacher fired after they say he grabbed the boy by the neck.
Hundreds of veterans volunteer at Atlanta school for MLK Day
Instead of taking the day off, more than 100 volunteers helped out to transform an Atlanta school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Instead of taking the day off, more than 100 volunteers helped out to transform an Atlanta school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
North Carolina will require high school students to take personal finance course to graduate
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
Cobb County high school cellist heading to Carnegie Hall
A local high school sophomore is about to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ... for the second time.
A local high school sophomore is about to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ... for the second time.
Beyond teacher pay raise, agency cuts lurk in Georgia budget
After budget cuts hit Georgia state finances this year, Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget proposal for the upcoming year projects that happy days are here again — for some.
After budget cuts hit Georgia state finances this year, Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget proposal for the upcoming year projects that happy days are here again — for some.
Rockdale County mother says special needs son is being bullied
A boy in Conyers born with a condition that caused him to lose both of his legs says he's routinely beaten and bullied at his Rockdale County elementary school.
A boy in Conyers born with a condition that caused him to lose both of his legs says he's routinely beaten and bullied at his Rockdale County elementary school.
Trump to unveil 'new guidance' on expanding prayer in public schools
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Georgia Chamber weighs in on gambling, Atlanta's airport
Some of the state's top business leaders had a chance to talk about their priorities for the current legislative session.
Some of the state's top business leaders had a chance to talk about their priorities for the current legislative session.
Former Bibb County teacher arrested
A Georgia teacher is accused of aggressively handling two 7-year-old students.
A Georgia teacher is accused of aggressively handling two 7-year-old students.