Dr. Devon Horton selected as next school superintendent for DeKalb County
The Board of Education has voted 6-1 to hire Dr. Devon Horton as the next superintendent for DeKalb County Schools.
The Board of Education has voted 6-1 to hire Dr. Devon Horton as the next superintendent for DeKalb County Schools.
DeKalb County schools selects new superintendent
Dr. Devon Horton selected as next school superintendent for DeKalb County
Dr. Devon Horton selected as next school superintendent for DeKalb County
Grant puts together future educators, elementary school students for tutoring
A $20,000 grant allows Georgia Gwinnett College students to tutor Alford Elementary School students.
A $20,000 grant allows Georgia Gwinnett College students to tutor Alford Elementary School students.
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.
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.
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.
Georgia high school students to present ideas to NASA as part of exclusive program
The next time Houston has a problem, they just might use some Georgia students' ideas to solve it.
The next time Houston has a problem, they just might use some Georgia students' ideas to solve it.
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.
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.
Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
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.
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.
Sandy Creek High School student arrested for bringing gun to school
A student was arrested earlier this week after reportedly bringing a gun to Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone.
A student was arrested earlier this week after reportedly bringing a gun to Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone.
DeKalb County Schools superintendent finalist faces questions, criticism from parents
There was a lot to talk about at Wednesday night’s town hall meeting featuring DeKalb County’s sole finalist for superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton.
There was a lot to talk about at Wednesday night’s town hall meeting featuring DeKalb County’s sole finalist for superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton.
Family wants Gwinnett County principal to resign, charged after 9-year-old's leg broken
The troubling incident involves a 9-year-old and happened at WJ Cooper Elementary School yesterday in Lawrenceville.
The troubling incident involves a 9-year-old and happened at WJ Cooper Elementary School yesterday in Lawrenceville.
‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
Krispy Kreme will give students free doughnuts for A's on report card
At many U.S. Krispy Kreme locations, it pays to study.
At many U.S. Krispy Kreme locations, it pays to study.
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
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
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 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 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.
School voucher bill fails in Georgia House
The school voucher bill failed by a vote of 89 to 85.
The school voucher bill failed by a vote of 89 to 85.