Former APS superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring joining US Department of Education
Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring has been tapped for a role in the White House.
Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring has been tapped for a role in the White House.
Cobb County teacher fired over children's book appealing termination
The Cobb County School Board voted to fire the teacher over her decision to read a story featuring a nonbinary character to her fifth-grade class.
The Cobb County School Board voted to fire the teacher over her decision to read a story featuring a nonbinary character to her fifth-grade class.
Marietta City Schools reviewing library books after 'sexually explicit' content found in some
Marietta City Schools now taking a closer look at which books are on school library shelves.
Marietta City Schools now taking a closer look at which books are on school library shelves.
Georgia Tech, UGA make list of top 10 public universities in the country
Georgia has landed two of its universities on the list of the top 10 public universities in the nation.
Georgia has landed two of its universities on the list of the top 10 public universities in the nation.
How DeKalb County Schools worked so quickly to fill teacher vacancies
Officials with the DeKalb County School District say most of those vacancies have been filled just weeks into the new school year.
Officials with the DeKalb County School District say most of those vacancies have been filled just weeks into the new school year.
T.I. surprises Morris Brown College students with tablets, free Wi-Fi
Some Morris Brown College students got a huge surprise Friday from an Atlanta rapper.
Some Morris Brown College students got a huge surprise Friday from an Atlanta rapper.
High school student digs up 34-million-year-old whale skull on family farm
Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.
Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.
Lakeside High School honors 3 students killed in Labor Day crash along I-85
Ashley Gaitan, Katy Gaitan, and Coral Lorenzo, and two other teens were killed Monday.
Ashley Gaitan, Katy Gaitan, and Coral Lorenzo, and two other teens were killed Monday.
Mom of teen body slammed, arrested by school police says wrong person was punished
“I have not been able to stop crying since I saw that video," LaKia Amos, the boy's mother, told FOX 5 from her ICU hospital bed.
“I have not been able to stop crying since I saw that video," LaKia Amos, the boy's mother, told FOX 5 from her ICU hospital bed.
Police chief for DeKalb County School District suspended after body slamming incident
The DeKalb County School District chief of police is in hot water after reportedly body slamming a student in a school hallway at Redan High School in Stone Mountain.
The DeKalb County School District chief of police is in hot water after reportedly body slamming a student in a school hallway at Redan High School in Stone Mountain.
Mayor, APS challenge students to improve city of Atlanta through Minecraft
Mayor Andre Dickens kicked off a new challenge for students in Atlanta on Tuesday.
Mayor Andre Dickens kicked off a new challenge for students in Atlanta on Tuesday.
Atlanta BOE votes to reject charter school with options for neurodivergent students
Atlanta's Board of Education has rejected a new charter school option that would offer extra support to neurodivergent kids in the city.
Atlanta's Board of Education has rejected a new charter school option that would offer extra support to neurodivergent kids in the city.
Conservative book ban push fuels exodus from American Library Association
The new movement is against the professional organization that has fought against book bans.
The new movement is against the professional organization that has fought against book bans.
Student loan repayments will be starting again soon: Here's how to get it done
Student loan repayments begin again soon. Here are tips on how to get it done using organizational skills, spending strategies and payback implementation, according to money pros.
Student loan repayments begin again soon. Here are tips on how to get it done using organizational skills, spending strategies and payback implementation, according to money pros.
Student loan interest is accruing again: What to know before payments start in October
Although the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan was struck down, there are new options that aim to save borrowers money.
Although the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan was struck down, there are new options that aim to save borrowers money.
Simplified FAFSA form coming, could save students money
It has taken three years but a new form for getting federal financial aid is coming.
It has taken three years but a new form for getting federal financial aid is coming.
Hurricane Idalia: Anticipated Georgia arrival forces college campus closures
Several Georgia institutions are closing down in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia's impacts on the state.
Several Georgia institutions are closing down in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia's impacts on the state.
Medical experts sounding the alarm on nationwide increase in kindergarten vaccine exemption rates
More and more parents are opting out of getting their kindergarten-aged students vaccinated according to new data from the CDC. On average, vaccination exemption rates across the nation nearly doubled last school year.
More and more parents are opting out of getting their kindergarten-aged students vaccinated according to new data from the CDC. On average, vaccination exemption rates across the nation nearly doubled last school year.
Duluth High School students’ exams go missing, now many will have to retake them
Advanced Placement exams taken by Duluth High School students vanished over the summer and no one’s been able to track them down since.
Advanced Placement exams taken by Duluth High School students vanished over the summer and no one’s been able to track them down since.
‘Back to school’ starts from July to after Labor Day, depending on where in US you live
Pew Research Center analyzed more than 1,500 public school districts and found that there are substantial regional variations in when students start and end their summer vacations.
Pew Research Center analyzed more than 1,500 public school districts and found that there are substantial regional variations in when students start and end their summer vacations.