Princeton moves exams online as colleges go back to drawing board to fight COVID

Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant.

Masks will remain on inside DeKalb County schools this upcoming semester

The DeKalb County School District said staff and students will continue to be required to wear masks within DCSD buildings during the upcoming semester.

Utah high schoolers launch booster club to support students in the arts

Caleb Stay, 17, helped launch “The Bruin Classies” at Mountain View High School in Utah to support student performers at their events.

Clayton County schools provides gifts for families

Riverdale Elementary School hosted its “Miracle on Garden Walk” event on Saturday.

Georgia Senate committee examines non-partisan school board elections

During November special legislative session, State Sen. Clint Dixon filed legislation that would have redrawn district lines and made elections for the Gwinnett County Board of Education non-partisan.

Atlanta Public Schools hopes to lift mask mandate in February

The APS board decided in a vote Monday that they would consider lifting the mask mandate if the data and science would allow it.

University System of Georgia could face censure after changing tenure review policy

The American Association of University Professors said they'll likely impose a a censure next year, if the Georgia Board of Regents doesn't restore academic due process to tenured faculty.

Man arrested for threatening school administrator, officials say

Police arrested 29-year-old Tyron Williams was charged with one count of terroristic threats and one count of harassing communications.

Atlanta Public Schools responds to alleged social media threat

North Atlanta High School responded to an online threat written by someone claiming to be a student. Atlanta Public Schools said, while there were two altercations at the school last week, there is no indication of a viable threat.

Gwinnett County schools staff to receive $1,000, one-time bonuses

The Gwinnett County Board of Education approved a proposal to grant one-time bonuses of $1,000 to all active Gwinnett County Public Schools employees. 

Georgia regents to not rename buildings associated with slavery, segregation

Georgia officials say they won't rename any public university buildings whose names are associated with slavery, segregation, or mistreatment of American Indians, arguing that "history can teach us important lessons."

Georgia elementary school turns donated boxes of cereal into dominos

The Birmingham Falls Elementary School turned 764 cereal boxes into dominos. All of the cereal was donated to North Fulton Community Charities.

Henry County military dad surprises daughters with return from deployment

Master Sgt. Ricardo Bachelor said he was supposed to return home from deployment in October, but his deployment was extended. He reunited with his daughters at Locust Grove Middle School and Unity Grove Elementary School.

Gwinnett County Public Schools to require security screenings, install metal detectors for public meetings

Gwinnett County Public Schools just installed metal detectors at their headquarters for public meetings. Attendees will also have to go through a security screening.This part of the additional safety measures the district put in place following disruptions at recent meetings.