Atlanta Public Schools begin mandatory COVID-19 testing for staff
Beginning Tuesday, all Atlanta Public School teachers, staff members, bus drivers, and more will undergo mandatory testing for COVID-19.
Beginning Tuesday, all Atlanta Public School teachers, staff members, bus drivers, and more will undergo mandatory testing for COVID-19.
Griffin-Spalding County Schools temporarily move to virtual learning due to 'transportation operations' issue
Beginning later this week, all students within the Griffin-Spalding County School District will transition to remote learning due to operational issues after losing multiple bus drivers to COVID-19.
Beginning later this week, all students within the Griffin-Spalding County School District will transition to remote learning due to operational issues after losing multiple bus drivers to COVID-19.
Fulton County Schools elementary school temporarily switches to remote learning due to COVID-19
Beginning tomorrow, some students at a Fulton County elementary school will temporarily learn remotely due to positive COVID-19 cases.
Beginning tomorrow, some students at a Fulton County elementary school will temporarily learn remotely due to positive COVID-19 cases.
Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds
A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.
A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.
Racial slur used by students bring calls for increased diversity teachings
Videos of Mountain View High School students using the n-word have circulated online, and now some parents have called for more diversity and inclusion curriculum at the school.
Videos of Mountain View High School students using the n-word have circulated online, and now some parents have called for more diversity and inclusion curriculum at the school.
DeKalb County elementary school closes for 10 days after rise in COVID-19 cases
A DeKalb County elementary school is shutting down in-person classes for 10 days after over a dozen students tested positive for COVID-19. More than 90 other students and 13 staff members have been quarantined.
A DeKalb County elementary school is shutting down in-person classes for 10 days after over a dozen students tested positive for COVID-19. More than 90 other students and 13 staff members have been quarantined.
Oglethorpe County Schools shut down after rise in absences
Oglethorpe County Schools have extended its distance learning days around Labor Day after over 10% of the county's students were absent from school in a single day.
Oglethorpe County Schools have extended its distance learning days around Labor Day after over 10% of the county's students were absent from school in a single day.
Substitute teacher shortage strains Atlanta schools
Atlanta Public Schools is offering bonuses for substitute teachers who agree to return to the classroom.
Atlanta Public Schools is offering bonuses for substitute teachers who agree to return to the classroom.
Cobb County schools approves raises for subs, supply positions
The Cobb County Schools recently announced raises for substitute teachers, supply teachers, substitute nurses and supply nurses using CARES Act funds. Those selection positions at Cobb Schools will be eligible for pay increases temporarily through May 2022.
The Cobb County Schools recently announced raises for substitute teachers, supply teachers, substitute nurses and supply nurses using CARES Act funds. Those selection positions at Cobb Schools will be eligible for pay increases temporarily through May 2022.
Griffin-Spalding County school bus driver, monitor die after battle with COVID-19, according to co-workers
Some Griffin-Spalding school bus drivers are concerned after they say two of their co-workers died from COVID-19. School district leaders tell us that nine other bus drivers were out Monday due to positive COVID-19 cases.
Some Griffin-Spalding school bus drivers are concerned after they say two of their co-workers died from COVID-19. School district leaders tell us that nine other bus drivers were out Monday due to positive COVID-19 cases.
First graders at Fulton County school switch to remote learning after COVID-19 spike
Fulton County Schools announced Ocee Elementary School in Johns Creek is sending its first-grade class home at least through Sept. 3 due to a high volume of positive cases and direct contacts.
Fulton County Schools announced Ocee Elementary School in Johns Creek is sending its first-grade class home at least through Sept. 3 due to a high volume of positive cases and direct contacts.
DPH says half of Georgia's recent COVID-19 outbreaks traced to schools
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey said cases in children 11 to 17 years old have quadrupled over the past few weeks.
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey said cases in children 11 to 17 years old have quadrupled over the past few weeks.
Hostile school board meetings have members calling it quits
A growing number of school board members are resigning or questioning their willingness to serve as meetings have devolved into shouting contests between deeply political constituencies over how racial issues are taught, masks in schools, and COVID-19 vaccines and testing requirements.
A growing number of school board members are resigning or questioning their willingness to serve as meetings have devolved into shouting contests between deeply political constituencies over how racial issues are taught, masks in schools, and COVID-19 vaccines and testing requirements.
Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
Police: School bus was 'in drive, not in park' before deadly accident
Fairburn police investigators know “definitively” that the driver was outside of the bus, and that the bus was in drive, not in park when it rolled on her and killed her on Friday.
Fairburn police investigators know “definitively” that the driver was outside of the bus, and that the bus was in drive, not in park when it rolled on her and killed her on Friday.
Teen severely beaten in 'unprovoked' attack, other kids record brutal assault
Allyssa Brooke-Cox said her son suffered a broken jaw, whiplash, and severe concussion after he was attacked during a basketball game. It happened in July at a rec center in Sugar Hill. She's now petitioning the Department of Education to discipline students for off-campus incidents.
Allyssa Brooke-Cox said her son suffered a broken jaw, whiplash, and severe concussion after he was attacked during a basketball game. It happened in July at a rec center in Sugar Hill. She's now petitioning the Department of Education to discipline students for off-campus incidents.
Athens-Clarke County officials urge UGA leaders to implement mask mandate on campus
Athens-Clarke County Commissioners have now urged leaders at the University of Georgia to have a mask mandate on campus.
Athens-Clarke County Commissioners have now urged leaders at the University of Georgia to have a mask mandate on campus.
Santa Fe High School mass shooting survivor now a freshman at Harvard University
She was a freshman at Santa Fe High School when a gunman opened fire in a deadly school shooting. Now, Jai Gillard, one of the survivors, is a freshman at Harvard.
She was a freshman at Santa Fe High School when a gunman opened fire in a deadly school shooting. Now, Jai Gillard, one of the survivors, is a freshman at Harvard.
'If you think you can change it, change it': Teen fights 'sexist' school dress code
Sophia Trevino said she is advocating for change not only for herself but for all the girls that come after her.
Sophia Trevino said she is advocating for change not only for herself but for all the girls that come after her.
Wells Fargo gives Morehouse College $350K grant to help minority entrepreneurs
Wells Fargo has awarded Morehouse College a $350,000 grant to fund a program that helps minority entrepreneurs with their businesses.
Wells Fargo has awarded Morehouse College a $350,000 grant to fund a program that helps minority entrepreneurs with their businesses.