Police investigate school bus crash in Cobb County, no injuries
No one was injured in a school bus crash in Cobb County on Monday afternoon.
No one was injured in a school bus crash in Cobb County on Monday afternoon.
Regents to name pick to run Georgia’s 26 public universities
The regents of Georgia’s public university system will name their choice Tuesday for its next chancellor, a post in which former Gov. Sonny Perdue has publicly expressed interest.
The regents of Georgia’s public university system will name their choice Tuesday for its next chancellor, a post in which former Gov. Sonny Perdue has publicly expressed interest.
Activists call on Fulton County DA to oppose prison time for APS educator
Dana Evans is one of 11 educators with the Atlanta Public Schools convicted in a highly-publicized cheating scandal back in 2015.
Dana Evans is one of 11 educators with the Atlanta Public Schools convicted in a highly-publicized cheating scandal back in 2015.
Georgia House approves amended budget, increases education funding
The $29.9 billion spending plan includes $900 million in raises for state employees and public school teachers.
The $29.9 billion spending plan includes $900 million in raises for state employees and public school teachers.
Georgia budget changes advance with pay boosts, tax rebates
Georgia state lawmakers have advanced plans to boost spending in the current year by $2.7 billion, including paying state employees and teachers more.
Georgia state lawmakers have advanced plans to boost spending in the current year by $2.7 billion, including paying state employees and teachers more.
Georgia bills seek to limit inappropriate school materials
Georgia lawmakers are advancing two measures meant to limit public school students’ access to inappropriate or obscene materials.
Georgia lawmakers are advancing two measures meant to limit public school students’ access to inappropriate or obscene materials.
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.