Rockdale County Schools outlines coronavirus reaction plan

School officials nationwide, and right here in Georgia, are taking steps to reduce the chance of a coronavirus outbreak on their campuses.

Italy eyes plan to close all schools for 2 weeks

Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

House sends cap on college courses in high school to Kemp

Georgia high school students are likely to face a cap on the number of college courses for which the state would pay.

Water shut off to all city of Eatonton, school canceled

The city of Eatonton will be without useable water for what could be two days due to a significant water main break, officials said. Putnam County Schools has decided to close Tuesday as a result.

College recruiter fired after students say he lined them up by skin color, ‘nappiest hair’

A recruiter from Oklahoma Christian University was fired last week after high school students said he had them line up by the color of their skin and hair texture during a group activity.

US schools planning for possible spread of coronavirus

School letters sent home from Florida to California this week sought to assure parents that, in most communities, the risk of exposure to the virus is still low.

Schools in Georgia planning for possible coronavirus outbreak

So far, there have been no reported cases in Georgia, but that is not stopping the State Department of Public Health and school districts across the state from planning for the worst now. This comes a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the country’s first case of the virus without a known source.

CPS votes out Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

Chicago Public Schools is officially doing away with Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day, according to a report.

After lengthy debate, Bible bill passes in West Virginia House

Delegates passed House Bill 4780 that would allow classes about the Bible to be taught in schools across the state.

Bill: Widen Georgia aid for students to go to private school

Supporters of broadening a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools say changes would meet its original mission, while opponents say it’s another attack on the state’s public schools.

UGA, Georgia Tech oppose early admit bill favoring Georgians

The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech are fighting a proposal to make them favor in-state residents in early admissions, saying a state senator’s proposal would degrade their ability to recruit top out-of-state students and maintain their national reputations.

Rent your diploma to Natural Light for $100

Natural Light, or as it's known across many college campuses "Natty Light," is offering graduates $100 if they are willing to loan their diplomas to the company.

Ola High School choir invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, but they can't afford to go

A high school choir in Henry County just got a once in a lifetime invitation to sing at Carnegie Hall but, the choir has more than 170 students, and they can't all afford to make the trip.