American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
Student loan forgiveness plan to go before Supreme Court: The arguments explained
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over Biden’s student debt relief plan, which impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over Biden’s student debt relief plan, which impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced.
White student sues Howard University for $2 million over racial discrimination
A White student at Howard University’s law school is suing the institution for racial discrimination, alleging the school created a "hostile education environment."
A White student at Howard University’s law school is suing the institution for racial discrimination, alleging the school created a "hostile education environment."
Lawsuit filed by family of student who was raped by her teacher
Robert Vandel was a science teacher at Fulton Academy of Science and Technology, a charter school known as FAST.
Robert Vandel was a science teacher at Fulton Academy of Science and Technology, a charter school known as FAST.
Gun fired inside DeKalb County middle school classroom, officials say
School officials say no one was hurt after a gun was discharged in a classroom at a DeKalb County middle school on Tuesday.
School officials say no one was hurt after a gun was discharged in a classroom at a DeKalb County middle school on Tuesday.
Student, 76, finishes doctorate more than 50 years after starting
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
Georgia bills seek sports gambling without statewide vote
Georgia lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow sports betting and horse race betting without a state constitutional amendment, arguing that can be legal under the authority of the state lottery.
Georgia lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow sports betting and horse race betting without a state constitutional amendment, arguing that can be legal under the authority of the state lottery.
US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says
Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.
Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.
Estimated 230K students in 21 states missing from school post-pandemic, analysis finds
These students didn’t move out of state, and they didn’t sign up for private school or home-school, according to an analysis by the Associated Press and Stanford researchers, based on publicly available data.
These students didn’t move out of state, and they didn’t sign up for private school or home-school, according to an analysis by the Associated Press and Stanford researchers, based on publicly available data.
George Clooney helps establish “model” high school in LA
George Clooney is known as many things... actor, director, writer, producer, activist. Now, he’s also known as the co-founder of a public school program that’s been described as a “national model” by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
George Clooney is known as many things... actor, director, writer, producer, activist. Now, he’s also known as the co-founder of a public school program that’s been described as a “national model” by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Judge removes defense attorney in Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal case
The public defender who had represented them since 2017 successfully removed himself from the high-profile case Thursday.
The public defender who had represented them since 2017 successfully removed himself from the high-profile case Thursday.
Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal defendants ask judge for mercy
lmost a decade later, six defendants in the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal are still appealing their 2015 convictions.
lmost a decade later, six defendants in the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal are still appealing their 2015 convictions.
Black-owned schools founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
After Hurricane Katrina, 7,000 employees in New Orleans were terminated, 4,000 of whom were teachers. Of those teachers, roughly 72% were African American.
After Hurricane Katrina, 7,000 employees in New Orleans were terminated, 4,000 of whom were teachers. Of those teachers, roughly 72% were African American.
East Point parents, students left in limbo over potential school closure
Hundreds of East Point parents and students were caught off guard and are now waiting in limbo to see if the Fulton County School Board will shut down their charter school.
Hundreds of East Point parents and students were caught off guard and are now waiting in limbo to see if the Fulton County School Board will shut down their charter school.
Bill: Cut college degree requirements for Georgia state jobs
The Senate Government Oversight Committee on Monday voted for Senate Bill 3, sending it to the full Senate for more debate.
The Senate Government Oversight Committee on Monday voted for Senate Bill 3, sending it to the full Senate for more debate.
USDA targets sugar, sodium in new proposed nutrition standards for school meals
The 280-page plan includes the first limits on added sugars.
The 280-page plan includes the first limits on added sugars.
‘This is real’: Sesame Street’s first Black woman puppeteer fills ‘impactful’ role
Megan Piphus Peace never dreamed she'd be working on the same set she watched as a child — and inspiring young Black girls to pursue their passions.
Megan Piphus Peace never dreamed she'd be working on the same set she watched as a child — and inspiring young Black girls to pursue their passions.
Georgia House aims to ease health insurance costs on schools
House budget writers in Georgia want to shift $100 million into the state employee health plan to reduce the sting of health insurance premium increases for public school districts.
House budget writers in Georgia want to shift $100 million into the state employee health plan to reduce the sting of health insurance premium increases for public school districts.
AI detection tool launched by ChatGPT makers OpenAI amid school cheating fears
The AI detection tool is responding to fears that ChatGPT's artificial intelligence ability to write just about anything could fuel cheating in schools.
The AI detection tool is responding to fears that ChatGPT's artificial intelligence ability to write just about anything could fuel cheating in schools.
West Virginia advances mandate to display ‘In God We Trust’ in schools
Republican Sen. Mike Azinger, who introduced the bill, says he wants to give students something to look up to and to tell them it's okay to “say God” in school. The bill requires that the phrase appears in an area in each school building.
Republican Sen. Mike Azinger, who introduced the bill, says he wants to give students something to look up to and to tell them it's okay to “say God” in school. The bill requires that the phrase appears in an area in each school building.