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.
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.