A shorter, digital SAT test: What you need to know about changes to the college entrance examination
Officials with the organization responsible for the SAT college entrance exam have unveiled some major changes to the exam, including their decision to do away with paper-and-pencil tests. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes.
Officials with the organization responsible for the SAT college entrance exam have unveiled some major changes to the exam, including their decision to do away with paper-and-pencil tests. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes.
SAT exams go digital amidst changing college admissions landscape
With SAT exams going to a digital format, test-takers will be allowed to use their own laptops or tablets at a monitored testing site.
With SAT exams going to a digital format, test-takers will be allowed to use their own laptops or tablets at a monitored testing site.
Oxford High School students return to building for first time since November shooting
Students will be back in the building Monday for the first time since November's Oxford High School shooting.
Students will be back in the building Monday for the first time since November's Oxford High School shooting.
Masks optional at Fulton County schools
Fulton County School System says masks are optional and contact tracing will only be conducted for positive cases.
Fulton County School System says masks are optional and contact tracing will only be conducted for positive cases.
Atlanta Public Schools launches site for district’s COVID-related information
Atlanta Public Schools recently launched a new website with COVID-19 information.
Atlanta Public Schools recently launched a new website with COVID-19 information.
Oxford High School shooting: Superintendent clarifies what district knew, didn't know about Ethan Crumbley
Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Tim Throne clarified details and rebuked allegations made about the Oxford High School shooting. A lawsuit filed by Geoffrey Fieger alleges that officials failed to protect students from suspected shooter Ethan Crumbley.
Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Tim Throne clarified details and rebuked allegations made about the Oxford High School shooting. A lawsuit filed by Geoffrey Fieger alleges that officials failed to protect students from suspected shooter Ethan Crumbley.
Teen carjacked at gunpoint in Lithonia High School parking lot
DeKalb County School District confirmed the 19-year-old was in line to pick up her brother from school when two men walked up, tapped on her window and held up a gun.
DeKalb County School District confirmed the 19-year-old was in line to pick up her brother from school when two men walked up, tapped on her window and held up a gun.
Winter weather delays University of North Georgia campus openings
The University of North Georgia announced Monday it will delay the opening of its campuses until 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 18 due to inclement conditions from the weekend's winter snowstorm in Georgia.
The University of North Georgia announced Monday it will delay the opening of its campuses until 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 18 due to inclement conditions from the weekend's winter snowstorm in Georgia.
US students hold walkouts amid omicron surge, calling for more stringent measures
U.S. students have held or planned walkouts this week across the country to lobby for more remote learning and other measures amid a surge of COVID cases.
U.S. students have held or planned walkouts this week across the country to lobby for more remote learning and other measures amid a surge of COVID cases.
'I want to be fired,' Lamar CISD teacher heard on camera ranting towards students
"If I have to keep dealing with kids that are complete and utter morons, I’m done. I’m literally done," the teacher is heard saying. "I don’t even care if I lose my job, I want to be fired at this point."
"If I have to keep dealing with kids that are complete and utter morons, I’m done. I’m literally done," the teacher is heard saying. "I don’t even care if I lose my job, I want to be fired at this point."
Teacher shortages: School districts ask staff members, others to fill in as substitutes
U.S. school districts are asking staff members and others to fill in as substitute teachers to keep classrooms running because of staffing shortages amid the pandemic.
U.S. school districts are asking staff members and others to fill in as substitute teachers to keep classrooms running because of staffing shortages amid the pandemic.
Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.
Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
Metro Atlanta school districts return to in-person learning after omicron spike
Students in five major Georgia school districts will hop on the school bus Monday morning to go back to in-classroom learning.
Students in five major Georgia school districts will hop on the school bus Monday morning to go back to in-classroom learning.
Georgia Pre-K teachers to get 2 more $1,000 bonuses
Georgia's prekindergarten and child care teachers will get two more rounds of $1,000 bonuses paid from federal coronavirus aid - one early this year and another in June.
Georgia's prekindergarten and child care teachers will get two more rounds of $1,000 bonuses paid from federal coronavirus aid - one early this year and another in June.
Microschools gain popularity as omicron keep schools closed
School closures, mandates and regulation are prompting teachers and parents to turn to microschools for an alternative education
School closures, mandates and regulation are prompting teachers and parents to turn to microschools for an alternative education
Georgia loosens quarantine and contact tracing in schools
Georgia is easing COVID-19 quarantine and contact tracing requirements in schools as Gov. Brian Kemp urges superintendents to keep students attending in person.
Georgia is easing COVID-19 quarantine and contact tracing requirements in schools as Gov. Brian Kemp urges superintendents to keep students attending in person.
Republicans seek to spotlight politics of schools in Georgia
Social conservatives are looking to push education policy to the forefront when Georgia lawmakers begin meeting Monday, driven by a national tumult over the pandemic and race.
Social conservatives are looking to push education policy to the forefront when Georgia lawmakers begin meeting Monday, driven by a national tumult over the pandemic and race.
Morris Brown College gets more good news as alum sets up scholarship
A celebrity business owner gave back to his alma mater Morris Brown College.
A celebrity business owner gave back to his alma mater Morris Brown College.
Atlanta Public Schools details plans for return to in-person learning
Atlanta Public Schools is moving forward with plans to reopen schools for in-person learning beginning on January 10.
Atlanta Public Schools is moving forward with plans to reopen schools for in-person learning beginning on January 10.