Bill banning ‘divisive concepts’ on race advances in Georgia
Conservative efforts to regulate what Georgia schools can teach about race are advancing in the General Assembly after the public got its first chance to comment on the proposed ban on teaching "divisive concepts."
Conservative efforts to regulate what Georgia schools can teach about race are advancing in the General Assembly after the public got its first chance to comment on the proposed ban on teaching "divisive concepts."
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans to introduce bill giving parents final say on masks in schools
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans to introduce a bill that will allow parents to decide if their children wear masks at school.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans to introduce a bill that will allow parents to decide if their children wear masks at school.
Dollywood offers to pay tuition for employees
The program would apply to all season, part-time and full-time employees wishing to pursue higher education, according to the Dollywood Parks and Resorts website.
The program would apply to all season, part-time and full-time employees wishing to pursue higher education, according to the Dollywood Parks and Resorts website.
Investigators working to learn cause of fire at Parkview High School
Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire at Parkview High School on Tuesday.
Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire at Parkview High School on Tuesday.
Disabled student couldn’t play with classmates, so teacher came up with an idea
Gean Sampaio de Melo, 26, didn’t want his 6-year-old disabled student to miss out on playing with the other students in Brazil. So he scooped the child into his arms and assisted him during a competition.
Gean Sampaio de Melo, 26, didn’t want his 6-year-old disabled student to miss out on playing with the other students in Brazil. So he scooped the child into his arms and assisted him during a competition.
Clayton County schools police investigate threat to Morrow High School
Clayton County Public Schools said district police are investigating a threat to Morrow High School on Tuesday.
Clayton County Public Schools said district police are investigating a threat to Morrow High School on Tuesday.
Oxford High School shooting: Administrators, staff deny negligence
Administrators and staff at Oxford High School denied negligence after a lawsuit from Geoffrey Fieger alleges they failed to properly act before accused shooter Ethan Crumbley opened fire in the school.
Administrators and staff at Oxford High School denied negligence after a lawsuit from Geoffrey Fieger alleges they failed to properly act before accused shooter Ethan Crumbley opened fire in the school.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $133.5 million to education nonprofit
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated over $130 million to an education nonprofit that helps students at risk. The financial gift is the largest donation ever given to the organization.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated over $130 million to an education nonprofit that helps students at risk. The financial gift is the largest donation ever given to the organization.
Hospital internship helps some Fayette County students get full-time jobs
Hospitals are also facing a staffing shortage. But a program at Piedmont-Fayette Hospital is helping hire those who may not consider the healthcare field at first.
Hospitals are also facing a staffing shortage. But a program at Piedmont-Fayette Hospital is helping hire those who may not consider the healthcare field at first.
Gun found in Heritage High School student's backpack, district says
A Rockdale County Public Schools spokesperson said administrators at a high school on Tuesday discovered a student in possession of a gun.
A Rockdale County Public Schools spokesperson said administrators at a high school on Tuesday discovered a student in possession of a gun.
Georgia Senate approves bill making Gwinnett school board elections non-partisan
Members of the Georgia State Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would change Gwinnett County Board of Education elections from partisan to non-partisan. Democrats, however, argued that the move was because the board recently became majority-Democrat after years of Republican control.
Members of the Georgia State Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would change Gwinnett County Board of Education elections from partisan to non-partisan. Democrats, however, argued that the move was because the board recently became majority-Democrat after years of Republican control.
SRO uses pepper spray to break up fight at Towers High School, district says
A district spokesperson said a large fight at Towers High School led to a school resource officer discharging pepper spray.
A district spokesperson said a large fight at Towers High School led to a school resource officer discharging pepper spray.
Georgia House panel advances broad school voucher plan
Supporters of expanding school vouchers in Georgia are renewing their push to expand options, including a measure that could give $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended public school for a short time.
Supporters of expanding school vouchers in Georgia are renewing their push to expand options, including a measure that could give $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended public school for a short time.
After school stabbing, parents speak out at town hall in Fulton County
Dozens of parents and community members gathered at Banneker High School Monday night, following a stabbing there that hurt two students.
Dozens of parents and community members gathered at Banneker High School Monday night, following a stabbing there that hurt two students.
Gov. Kemp visits Forsyth school amid book controversy
Gov. Brian Kemp held an education roundtable at a Forsyth County high school just days after the system removed several books from library shelves.
Gov. Brian Kemp held an education roundtable at a Forsyth County high school just days after the system removed several books from library shelves.
Warrant accuses Cobb County elementary school teacher of surveilling students in bathroom
Documents filed at the Magistrate Court of Cobb County state Justin C. Julian is accused of placing a camera in a Blackwell Elementary School bathroom and watching two 10-year-old students and one 8-year-old student use a urinal.
Documents filed at the Magistrate Court of Cobb County state Justin C. Julian is accused of placing a camera in a Blackwell Elementary School bathroom and watching two 10-year-old students and one 8-year-old student use a urinal.
U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker supports school choice in op-ed
U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker shared his views on school choice, which he said was formed by childhood experiences.
U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker shared his views on school choice, which he said was formed by childhood experiences.
Douglass High School pivots to online classes after small fire, officials say
School officials say students and educators at Frederick Douglass High School will be pivoting to virtual learning on Friday after a small fire forced the school to evacuate and damaged a portion of the school.
School officials say students and educators at Frederick Douglass High School will be pivoting to virtual learning on Friday after a small fire forced the school to evacuate and damaged a portion of the school.
Tennessee school district bans Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus' over 'inappropriate language'
A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language” and an illustration of a nude woman.
A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language” and an illustration of a nude woman.
Bill would give Georgia parents way to protest books, school materials
Georgia Republicans signaled they will push forward with a proposal that would allow parents to protest school materials that they believe are harmful to minors, with officials required to decide within a week whether to remove the material.
Georgia Republicans signaled they will push forward with a proposal that would allow parents to protest school materials that they believe are harmful to minors, with officials required to decide within a week whether to remove the material.