Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Monday is last day to apply for limited waiver
Oct. 31, 2022, is the last day to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver, which allows borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify.
Oct. 31, 2022, is the last day to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver, which allows borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify.
Police search for teen in death of Norcross High School student in off-campus shooting
Brendon Young, 18, of Lawrenceville, was charged with felony murder and aggravated assault on Friday in connection to the death of 17-year-old DeAndre Henderson.
Brendon Young, 18, of Lawrenceville, was charged with felony murder and aggravated assault on Friday in connection to the death of 17-year-old DeAndre Henderson.
Kanye West’s Donda Academy: Confusion lingers over status of school with $15K tuition
Dozens of parents are left wondering if their kids have a school to go to after Kanye West’s Donda Academy abruptly closed and reportedly reopened.
Dozens of parents are left wondering if their kids have a school to go to after Kanye West’s Donda Academy abruptly closed and reportedly reopened.
Norcross High School student dies from injuries in off-campus shooting, police say
Gwinnett County police said a Norcross High School student shot near the campus died. Police said officers found the student shot at around noon Wednesday about a mile from the high school.
Gwinnett County police said a Norcross High School student shot near the campus died. Police said officers found the student shot at around noon Wednesday about a mile from the high school.
DeKalb County public charter schools win lawsuit for 'years' of underfunding
Seven DeKalb County public charter schools are now entitled to reimbursements for underfunding thanks to a court case win against the DeKalb County School District.
Seven DeKalb County public charter schools are now entitled to reimbursements for underfunding thanks to a court case win against the DeKalb County School District.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Metro Atlanta program awarded stipends for building STEM programs for kids
The national science organization Society for Science is recognizing three metro Atlanta groups that are making a difference with their efforts to grow STEM programs for students.
The national science organization Society for Science is recognizing three metro Atlanta groups that are making a difference with their efforts to grow STEM programs for students.
DeKalb County high school student charged after threats on social media
The DeKalb County high school was placed on lockdown on Monday due to those threats.
The DeKalb County high school was placed on lockdown on Monday due to those threats.
National report suggest decline in math, reading test scores in students
A new education report released shows an alarming decline in test scores of elementary and middle school students nationwide since the start of the pandemic.
A new education report released shows an alarming decline in test scores of elementary and middle school students nationwide since the start of the pandemic.
US math scores drop to lowest levels ever recorded during pandemic, report says
Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.
Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks student loan forgiveness plan
A federal appeals court has issued a stay that temporarily blocks a plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.
A federal appeals court has issued a stay that temporarily blocks a plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.
Student loan forgiveness: 22 million people have applied for relief, Biden says
Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.
Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.
Shiloh High, neighboring schools lock down in response to report someone fired weapon, principal says
Shiloh High School principal Danyel Dollard said schools locked down after someone may have fired a weapon on campus.
Shiloh High School principal Danyel Dollard said schools locked down after someone may have fired a weapon on campus.
Mom complains Douglas County school bus failed to show up for students
A Douglas County mom says she sent her son off to his school-bus stop but the bus didn’t show up.
A Douglas County mom says she sent her son off to his school-bus stop but the bus didn’t show up.
Missouri school where radioactive waste was found will switch to virtual learning
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
Tensions over Fulton County Schools redistricting proposal
Hundreds of parents united for a public meeting at Alpharetta High School, Tuesday.
Hundreds of parents united for a public meeting at Alpharetta High School, Tuesday.
8-year-old boy saves choking classmate: ‘My dad taught me’
Garrett Brown said he knew exactly what to do when he saw his classmate choking during lunch.
Garrett Brown said he knew exactly what to do when he saw his classmate choking during lunch.
How to apply for student loan debt forgiveness
Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.
Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.
Roswell graduate overcomes odds to become successful commercial diver
Ronin Molina-Salas, a graduate of Roswell's Swift School, has spent the last four years exploring the bottom of the ocean and rivers as a commercial diver.
Ronin Molina-Salas, a graduate of Roswell's Swift School, has spent the last four years exploring the bottom of the ocean and rivers as a commercial diver.