University of Houston using Artificial Intelligence to combat food insecurity

University of Houston using Artificial Intelligence to combat food insecurity

UH says a new project funded by a $75,000 grant from the National Science Foundation "aims to help food pantries communicate with other pantries, food donors, and agencies while also helping to provide culturally aware and personalized food to clients."

UH says a new project funded by a $75,000 grant from the National Science Foundation "aims to help food pantries communicate with other pantries, food donors, and agencies while also helping to provide culturally aware and personalized food to clients."

Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University

Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University

Howard University, one of the nation’s top historically Black colleges, said it was appointing Stacey Abrams as the Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics beginning in September.

Howard University, one of the nation’s top historically Black colleges, said it was appointing Stacey Abrams as the Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics beginning in September.

DeKalb County Schools names superintendent finalist

DeKalb County Schools names superintendent finalist

Dr. Devon Horton was named the sole finalist in the year-long search to fill the post on Tuesday.

Dr. Devon Horton was named the sole finalist in the year-long search to fill the post on Tuesday.

Georgia’s Kemp vetoes bill capping university tuition hikes

Georgia’s Kemp vetoes bill capping university tuition hikes

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have capped tuition increases at public universities and colleges, calling it an infringement on the authority of the state Board of Regents and a violation of the state constitution.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have capped tuition increases at public universities and colleges, calling it an infringement on the authority of the state Board of Regents and a violation of the state constitution.

Atlanta Public Schools drops plan to rezone Midtown students

Atlanta Public Schools drops plan to rezone Midtown students

Atlanta Public Schools has announced that it has dropped its plan to rezone more than 200 students in Midtown Atlanta to other schools due to overcrowding.

Atlanta Public Schools has announced that it has dropped its plan to rezone more than 200 students in Midtown Atlanta to other schools due to overcrowding.

Nashville Covenant shooting highlights security at private schools

Nashville Covenant shooting highlights security at private schools

Around the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans.

Around the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans.

Florida principal resigns after complaints on 'David' statue nudity

Florida principal resigns after complaints on 'David' statue nudity

A Florida charter school principal has been forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s “David" sculpture.

A Florida charter school principal has been forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s “David" sculpture.

House GOP passes Parents' Bill of Rights Act in clash over schools

House GOP passes Parents' Bill of Rights Act in clash over schools

The bill would give parents greater oversight of what is taught in public schools. Critics say it is a burdensome proposal that would fuel a far-right movement that has resulted in book bans.

The bill would give parents greater oversight of what is taught in public schools. Critics say it is a burdensome proposal that would fuel a far-right movement that has resulted in book bans.

Refugee women in Georgia training to become teachers

Refugee women in Georgia training to become teachers

The International Community School in Decatur is helping train refugee women to be teachers. It is a way to help them find a new life in Georgia and combat the teacher shortage.

The International Community School in Decatur is helping train refugee women to be teachers. It is a way to help them find a new life in Georgia and combat the teacher shortage.

$6,500 school vouchers bill stalls in Georgia House

$6,500 school vouchers bill stalls in Georgia House

Georgia Republicans shelved a plan to broaden state voucher funding for private school tuition and home schooling on Thursday.

Georgia Republicans shelved a plan to broaden state voucher funding for private school tuition and home schooling on Thursday.

Library association releases report on record book ban attempts in 2022

Library association releases report on record book ban attempts in 2022

The report says more than 1,200 book challenges were recorded by the association last year, nearly double the then-record total from 2021.

The report says more than 1,200 book challenges were recorded by the association last year, nearly double the then-record total from 2021.

Bill for $6,500 vouchers creeps toward Georgia House passage

Bill for $6,500 vouchers creeps toward Georgia House passage

Supporters argue that the vouchers for private school tuition, home schooling supplies, therapy, tutoring or even early college courses for high school students would help students who aren't well-served by poor-performing schools.

Supporters argue that the vouchers for private school tuition, home schooling supplies, therapy, tutoring or even early college courses for high school students would help students who aren't well-served by poor-performing schools.

Expanded Florida law would ban lessons on sexual orientation, gender identity in all grades

Expanded Florida law would ban lessons on sexual orientation, gender identity in all grades

The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4 to 12. The proposal would not require legislative approval and is scheduled for a vote by the state Board of Education next month.

The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4 to 12. The proposal would not require legislative approval and is scheduled for a vote by the state Board of Education next month.

With spring break approaching, Atlanta schools hold event to prevent violence

With spring break approaching, Atlanta schools hold event to prevent violence

School leaders say higher rates of violence tend to happen when students are on extended breaks from school. And with spring break getting, APS wants to do what anything can to stop acts of violence.

School leaders say higher rates of violence tend to happen when students are on extended breaks from school. And with spring break getting, APS wants to do what anything can to stop acts of violence.

All LAUSD schools closed as thousands of employees continue 3-day strike

All LAUSD schools closed as thousands of employees continue 3-day strike

Los Angeles Unifed campuses will be closed Tuesday and likely through Thursday as service workers begin a planned strike -- leaving more than 400,000 students without classes.

Los Angeles Unifed campuses will be closed Tuesday and likely through Thursday as service workers begin a planned strike -- leaving more than 400,000 students without classes.