Virginia adopts statewide 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in public schools

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released its final guidance on a "bell-to-bell" cell phone-free policy for K-12 public schools across the state, in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33. 

Walton High School bomb threat just among hundreds since Apalachee shooting

In the wake of the atrocity, hundreds of Georgia students have gotten themselves in trouble by making threats, even as jokes, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down.

5th grade teacher eats lunch with his students in cafeteria every day: ‘The little things do matter’

“Those little conversations and connections you can have with the kid can really turn somebody's day around and turn somebody’s school year around," Dan Shutes, a Michigan teacher, shared.

Georgia school superintendent seeks more safety money after Apalachee High shooting

Georgia’s state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after the deadly school shooting at Apalachee High School.

Atlanta’s plan to transform abandoned schools into affordable housing

The city of Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools have announced a partnership to provide affordable housing and green space, a plan that has been in the works for some time.

Gun violence remains leading cause of death for US youth, report finds

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions reveals that guns remain the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the U.S.

Atlanta Public School heightens campus security Thursday after threats

Students at Atlanta Public Schools will head to class on Thursday morning with increased security while school officials and police investigate multiple violent threats more than a week after the Apalachee High School shooting.

Adairsville Middle School mourns the loss of beloved STEM teacher 'Mr. Cool'

Alan Cook, who served at the school since 2018, was a STEM connections teacher, robotics coach, and a key figure in the school’s science and technology programs.

Apalachee High School shooting highlights fears about cellphone bans in class

The Georgia school shooting that left four dead was every parent’s worst nightmare, and one that highlights potential downsides to efforts to ban or restrict access to cellphones in classrooms.

Apalachee High School shooting: When will Barrow County students return to school?

Barrow County Schools Superintendent Dr. Dallas LeDuff says the administration is planning for public school students to return to the classroom next week.

These are America's top colleges of 2024, according to Forbes ranking

Forbes based their rankings on several categories, including academic success and graduation rates. See if your school made this year’s list.

Gen Z and Alpha shift away from keyboards to touchscreens, experts concerned

A recent report from The Wall Street Journal reveals that younger generations, particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha, are increasingly losing the ability to use traditional keyboards.

Hundreds of DeKalb County teachers not paid, left off payroll

Hundreds of DeKalb County teachers and staff say they haven’t been paid since they started working about a month ago. The district says approximately 300 new staff were inadvertently not included in the first run of this morning's payroll.