Georgia man back at school seeking new career at age 77
William Nichols enrolled at Southern Regional Technical College in Bainbridge a few years after retiring from his job as a pilot. He is working to earn his commercial driver’s license in order to hit the road driving tractor-trailers.
William Nichols enrolled at Southern Regional Technical College in Bainbridge a few years after retiring from his job as a pilot. He is working to earn his commercial driver’s license in order to hit the road driving tractor-trailers.
Georgia students would get up to $2,500 to help finish degrees under new program
House Bill 1435 would create a program under which public and private colleges and universities could give up $2,500 to students to help them finish school if the students have already completed 80% of the course credits needed for their degrees.
House Bill 1435 would create a program under which public and private colleges and universities could give up $2,500 to students to help them finish school if the students have already completed 80% of the course credits needed for their degrees.
Gun fired on middle school campus when police confront intruder, district says
Clayton County Public Schools said someone fired a gun on a middle school campus when police confronted an intruder.
Clayton County Public Schools said someone fired a gun on a middle school campus when police confronted an intruder.
Coach seen grabbing student in video cleared by state certification commission
Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller, who is facing a possible suspension months after locating guns on the East Point campus, was cleared of any wrong doing by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, is lawyer said.
Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller, who is facing a possible suspension months after locating guns on the East Point campus, was cleared of any wrong doing by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, is lawyer said.
Innovative high school students help SWAT team stay safe
Some young innovators in Gwinnett County have come up with a solution to make area SWAT members safer while on duty.
Some young innovators in Gwinnett County have come up with a solution to make area SWAT members safer while on duty.
Coach seen grabbing student in video gets support from community
Thursday, a community came together to stand behind a Tri-Cities coach they said helped save lives.
Thursday, a community came together to stand behind a Tri-Cities coach they said helped save lives.
Gov. Kemp hosts school safety roundtable with superintendents, law enforcement
A group of about three dozen state lawmakers, law enforcement officials and local school superintendents took part in a roundtable about school safety Thursday at the Governor's Mansion.
A group of about three dozen state lawmakers, law enforcement officials and local school superintendents took part in a roundtable about school safety Thursday at the Governor's Mansion.
Schwaig named president of Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University’s interim president has been permanently named to the post.
Kennesaw State University’s interim president has been permanently named to the post.
Georgia GOP senators break ranks to doom school voucher bill
State senators on Tuesday rejected a plan to give educational vouchers of up to $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended Georgia public school for a short time, spurning a push by Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller linked to the Gainesville Republican’s bid for lieutenant governor.
State senators on Tuesday rejected a plan to give educational vouchers of up to $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended Georgia public school for a short time, spurning a push by Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller linked to the Gainesville Republican’s bid for lieutenant governor.
University vice chancellor admits to plagiarizing grant application, resigns
UNC-Chapel Hill said Terry Magnuson resigned from his post as vice chancellor for research after admitting to plagiarizing a grant application for U.S. Public Health Service funds.
UNC-Chapel Hill said Terry Magnuson resigned from his post as vice chancellor for research after admitting to plagiarizing a grant application for U.S. Public Health Service funds.
Rabbi helps students learn from their mistake of wearing a swastika
Shock and anger after photos surfaced last month of some East Cobb Middle School students wearing arm bands with a swastika and giving the Nazi salute. Things changed once a local Rabbi got involved.
Shock and anger after photos surfaced last month of some East Cobb Middle School students wearing arm bands with a swastika and giving the Nazi salute. Things changed once a local Rabbi got involved.
Georgia bill banning gender identity discussions in private schools unlikely to move forward this year
Sen. Carden Summers, the sponsor of a bill to ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in Georgia's private schools, said he never had any intention of it passing this session. "I dropped the bill to start a conversation."
Sen. Carden Summers, the sponsor of a bill to ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in Georgia's private schools, said he never had any intention of it passing this session. "I dropped the bill to start a conversation."
Atlanta teacher honored by White House for inspiring kids through STEM
When Junior Bernadin worked in IT he saw the lack of representation in the field, so he decided to do something about showing kids the real opportunities it has to offer. The Atlanta teacher has now been honored by the White House for his mentoring.
When Junior Bernadin worked in IT he saw the lack of representation in the field, so he decided to do something about showing kids the real opportunities it has to offer. The Atlanta teacher has now been honored by the White House for his mentoring.
Georgia Senate approves bill to limit 'divisive concepts' in schools
Voting along party lines, the Georgia Senate approved legislation Friday that bans the teaching of "divisive concepts" in public schools.
Voting along party lines, the Georgia Senate approved legislation Friday that bans the teaching of "divisive concepts" in public schools.
Florida bill requires high school students take financial literacy class
A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would make a personal finance class mandatory to graduate high school.
A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would make a personal finance class mandatory to graduate high school.
What is the 'Don't Say Gay' bill? What supporters, critics say about Florida's House Bill 1557
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Fulton County high school coach seen grabbing student in video fights suspension
Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller is facing a possible suspension months after locating guns on the East Point campus.
Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller is facing a possible suspension months after locating guns on the East Point campus.
Accreditation agency reverses some findings in review of Cobb County School District
Cognia CEO Mark Elgart said the board remains fractured, but is overall operating according to its own policies. The initial report found no evidence to revoke the Cobb County School District's accreditation.
Cognia CEO Mark Elgart said the board remains fractured, but is overall operating according to its own policies. The initial report found no evidence to revoke the Cobb County School District's accreditation.
Cobb County Board of Education to hold special meeting to discuss accreditation review
The Cobb County Board of Education called a special meeting Monday to discuss the results of last year's accreditation review.
The Cobb County Board of Education called a special meeting Monday to discuss the results of last year's accreditation review.