Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: 'Wokeness and weakness'

Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: 'Wokeness and weakness'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday said he was ordering the "complete and immediate cancellation" of all Department of War attendants at universities like Princeton, Columbia, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brown and Yale, starting with the 2026-27 academic year.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday said he was ordering the "complete and immediate cancellation" of all Department of War attendants at universities like Princeton, Columbia, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brown and Yale, starting with the 2026-27 academic year.

Georgia’s school weapon detector bill faces funding backlash

Georgia’s school weapon detector bill faces funding backlash

Georgia passed a bill requiring weapon detectors in all public schools, a first-of-its-kind mandate in the United States.

Georgia passed a bill requiring weapon detectors in all public schools, a first-of-its-kind mandate in the United States.

Cobb female student makes history in HVAC competition

Cobb female student makes history in HVAC competition

A junior at the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy has made history in a statewide skilled trades competition.

A junior at the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy has made history in a statewide skilled trades competition.

DeKalb school board hears from parents on restructuring proposal

DeKalb school board hears from parents on restructuring proposal

The DeKalb County Board of Education is considering a proposal to close 27 schools, add capacity to 11, and convert eight others. School leaders held a meeting on Monday night to hear from parents about the proposed restructuring.

The DeKalb County Board of Education is considering a proposal to close 27 schools, add capacity to 11, and convert eight others. School leaders held a meeting on Monday night to hear from parents about the proposed restructuring.

Barrow County School Board censures Beverly Kelley, calls for resignation

Barrow County School Board censures Beverly Kelley, calls for resignation

Barrow County School Board member Beverly Kelley has been censured and asked to resign after allegations she used her position to influence her son's traffic ticket.

Barrow County School Board member Beverly Kelley has been censured and asked to resign after allegations she used her position to influence her son's traffic ticket.

America 250: Students in grades K–8 invited to enter Bookmark Design Challenge

America 250: Students in grades K–8 invited to enter Bookmark Design Challenge

Students in grades K-8 across the country are invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States by entering the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th.

Students in grades K-8 across the country are invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States by entering the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th.

DeKalb County Schools proposes closing 27 schools, repurposing 8

DeKalb County Schools proposes closing 27 schools, repurposing 8

DeKalb County School District proposes closing or repurposing 27 schools, including Cedar Grove, Lithonia, and Towers high schools, by 2030.

DeKalb County School District proposes closing or repurposing 27 schools, including Cedar Grove, Lithonia, and Towers high schools, by 2030.

Atlanta's Lovett School improving reading skills with therapy dogs

Atlanta's Lovett School improving reading skills with therapy dogs

The Lovett School, an independent K-12 school in Atlanta, says students are seeing major reading improvements thanks to the help of therapy dogs. 

The Lovett School, an independent K-12 school in Atlanta, says students are seeing major reading improvements thanks to the help of therapy dogs. 

Georgia bill would let retired teachers return to work through 2034

Georgia bill would let retired teachers return to work through 2034

A bill under consideration at the Georgia Capitol would allow certain retired teachers to return to work while continuing to collect retirement benefits.

A bill under consideration at the Georgia Capitol would allow certain retired teachers to return to work while continuing to collect retirement benefits.

Pentagon to end all military education programs at Harvard

Pentagon to end all military education programs at Harvard

The Pentagon announced Friday that it will sever ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowship, and certificate programs.

The Pentagon announced Friday that it will sever ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowship, and certificate programs.

Georgia literacy bill: Literacy coaches and required kindergarten

Georgia literacy bill: Literacy coaches and required kindergarten

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, formally introduced the "Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026" on Thursday.

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, formally introduced the "Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026" on Thursday.

Judge gives 10-day deadline to set trial date for former supt. Devon Horton

Judge gives 10-day deadline to set trial date for former supt. Devon Horton

A federal judge has issued a 10-day deadline for attorneys to establish a trial date in the embezzlement and fraud case against former DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton.

A federal judge has issued a 10-day deadline for attorneys to establish a trial date in the embezzlement and fraud case against former DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton.