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.
ChatGPT may be smart enough to graduate law school
Many school districts and colleges are still scrambling to figure out how to set policies on if and how ChatGPT can be used.
Many school districts and colleges are still scrambling to figure out how to set policies on if and how ChatGPT can be used.
Some students still without a school after being withdrawn from Westlake High School
Some Fulton County students say they are still without a school after the district withdrew over 350 students at Westlake High School.
Some Fulton County students say they are still without a school after the district withdrew over 350 students at Westlake High School.
Parents upset after hundreds of Westlake High School students withdrawn
The Fulton County School System say more than 350 students were withdrawn from Westlake High School after they could not verify their residency.
The Fulton County School System say more than 350 students were withdrawn from Westlake High School after they could not verify their residency.
Georgia college leaders warn falling enrollment could cause budgets problems
A decline in the number of Georgia students graduating high school is leading to a decline in state funding for the state's colleges. It could lead to tuition increases, employee cuts and program closures, university officials warn.
A decline in the number of Georgia students graduating high school is leading to a decline in state funding for the state's colleges. It could lead to tuition increases, employee cuts and program closures, university officials warn.
Deaf student's interpreter lawsuit at center of Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could make it more difficult for students with disabilities to resolve problems quickly when they’re not getting needed assistance in public schools.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could make it more difficult for students with disabilities to resolve problems quickly when they’re not getting needed assistance in public schools.
Student stabbed during cafeteria fight at Cobb County middle school, officials say
A fight at a Cobb County middle school injured two girls and prompted by a district and criminal investigation.
A fight at a Cobb County middle school injured two girls and prompted by a district and criminal investigation.
Improving math skills among US kids could start as early as block play
Many of the problems students face in high school math find their roots in early education, according to researchers.
Many of the problems students face in high school math find their roots in early education, according to researchers.