Literacy educator calls new Georgia laws 'meaningful'

The chief academic officer at an Atlanta literacy and language-focused school said she believes two bills signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp will help improve outcomes for children.

Georgia won’t demand SAT, ACT tests to enter most public colleges

Students applying to 23 of Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges next year won’t need to take the SAT or ACT college tests to apply.

Mississippi must allow religious exemption for childhood vaccines, judge orders

Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled.

Pressure mounts as DeKalb County Schools prepare for superintendent vote

The pressure is on for members of the DeKalb County Board of Education, who are now preparing to vote on the next superintendent of schools Wednesday morning.

DeKalb NAACP calls for accountability with superintendent hire

The DeKalb County branch of the NAACP held a rally outside the DeKalb County School District building Monday evening calling for accountability as the district prepares to hire a new superintendent.

Student resource center re-named in honor of popular Atlanta restaurateur Derrick Hayes

A resource center for students in metro Atlanta has been given a new name after a generous donation from one of the city's most well-known names on the Atlanta restaurant scene.