Georgia to change math standards, but debut in class may wait

Georgia to change math standards, but debut in class may wait

Georgia is adopting new math standards that are billed as the removal of Common Core and a return to teacher freedom, but the new standards may not make it into classrooms before the 2023 school year.

Georgia is adopting new math standards that are billed as the removal of Common Core and a return to teacher freedom, but the new standards may not make it into classrooms before the 2023 school year.

Henry County suspends in-person learning at schools over COVID-19 spike

Henry County suspends in-person learning at schools over COVID-19 spike

Henry County is temporarily suspending in-person learning at six schools due to an increase in the number of students required to quarantine from exposure to COVID-19.

Henry County is temporarily suspending in-person learning at six schools due to an increase in the number of students required to quarantine from exposure to COVID-19.

Warrant: Georgia teacher used zip ties to restrain child

Warrant: Georgia teacher used zip ties to restrain child

Elizabeth Louise Board, a teacher at Godley Station K-8 School in the Savannah-Chatham School District, used the ties Aug. 6 to secure a student to his chair and table, officials alleged.

Elizabeth Louise Board, a teacher at Godley Station K-8 School in the Savannah-Chatham School District, used the ties Aug. 6 to secure a student to his chair and table, officials alleged.

Mask mandates spread in Georgia schools as child cases soar

Mask mandates spread in Georgia schools as child cases soar

More than half of all Georgia public school students are now required to wear masks in class, according to district announcements tracked by The Associated Press, as many school systems that had sought to let students and parents decide on the divisive issue of face coverings clamp down amid roaring COVID-19 infection rates.

More than half of all Georgia public school students are now required to wear masks in class, according to district announcements tracked by The Associated Press, as many school systems that had sought to let students and parents decide on the divisive issue of face coverings clamp down amid roaring COVID-19 infection rates.

Upson County schools requiring masks, extends virtual learning opt-in

Upson County schools requiring masks, extends virtual learning opt-in

The Upson County Board of Education voted unanimously to enact a temporary mask mandate at all Thomaston-Upson schools, which went into effect Wednesday.

The Upson County Board of Education voted unanimously to enact a temporary mask mandate at all Thomaston-Upson schools, which went into effect Wednesday.

Bomb threat forces evacuation at Jean Childs Young Middle School

Bomb threat forces evacuation at Jean Childs Young Middle School

Atlanta Public Schools officials said students and staff at Jeans Childs Young Middle School in Atlanta have evacuated the building in response to a bomb threat. 

Atlanta Public Schools officials said students and staff at Jeans Childs Young Middle School in Atlanta have evacuated the building in response to a bomb threat. 

Marietta City Schools sets up COVID-19 testing site

Marietta City Schools sets up COVID-19 testing site

As COVID spreads through classrooms, one school district is offering free COVID testing. Marietta City Schools began testing students, staff and their families this week.

As COVID spreads through classrooms, one school district is offering free COVID testing. Marietta City Schools began testing students, staff and their families this week.

Cobb County Schools asks parents about optional COVID-19 testing at school

Cobb County Schools asks parents about optional COVID-19 testing at school

In recent days, metro Atlanta schools have reported 13,000 COVID-19 cases and as of last week, Cobb County alone reported close to 1,800 cases in their schools.

In recent days, metro Atlanta schools have reported 13,000 COVID-19 cases and as of last week, Cobb County alone reported close to 1,800 cases in their schools.

13-year-old Marietta student begins classes at Georgia Tech

13-year-old Marietta student begins classes at Georgia Tech

Like any new student, Caleb Anderson has some classes he looks forward to and others he is not as excited about taking.

Like any new student, Caleb Anderson has some classes he looks forward to and others he is not as excited about taking.

Two classes with Fulton County Schools go remote learning due to high COVID-19 cases

Two classes with Fulton County Schools go remote learning due to high COVID-19 cases

Fulton County Schools said the fifth-grade class at Lake Windward Elementary School and the eighth-grade at Camp Creek Middle School will be shifting to remote learning starting Tuesday.

Fulton County Schools said the fifth-grade class at Lake Windward Elementary School and the eighth-grade at Camp Creek Middle School will be shifting to remote learning starting Tuesday.

Fayette County schools under district-wide mask mandate through Sept. 17

Fayette County schools under district-wide mask mandate through Sept. 17

A Fayette County Public Schools spokesperson said the entire district will be under a mask mandate, effective on Tuesday through Sept. 17. 

A Fayette County Public Schools spokesperson said the entire district will be under a mask mandate, effective on Tuesday through Sept. 17. 

Two Clayton County school go virtual after COVID-19 surge

Two Clayton County school go virtual after COVID-19 surge

Officials said Saturday Smith Elementary School and Rex Mill Middle School will be virtual from Aug. 23 through Sept. 3.

Officials said Saturday Smith Elementary School and Rex Mill Middle School will be virtual from Aug. 23 through Sept. 3.

Father’s speech against anti-mask parents at Tennessee board meeting goes viral

Father’s speech against anti-mask parents at Tennessee board meeting goes viral

The father of a kindergarten student went viral earlier this week, after speaking at a school board meeting in Franklin Tennessee, criticizing parents for their anti-mask views and opinions.

The father of a kindergarten student went viral earlier this week, after speaking at a school board meeting in Franklin Tennessee, criticizing parents for their anti-mask views and opinions.