Cobb County School Board to discuss parent's COVID-19 lawsuit during closed-door meeting

A group of parents has sued the Cobb County School District over its COVID-19 policy. They claim the school board has not done enough to protect their medically vulnerable children.

Student loan forgiveness: 550K borrowers to benefit from program overhaul

A change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will immediately make 22,000 borrowers eligible to get loans canceled, U.S. officials said.

Parents of Cobb County students file suit over COVID-19 policies

A group of parents with medically vulnerable children are suing Cobb County School District, saying it is not doing enough to protect their children from COVID-19.

School officials ask for federal help amid threats over COVID-19 policies

The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members.

Heightened police presence at Tri-Cities High School after fights, threats of violence

There was a heavy police presence at Tri-Cities High School in East Point Thursday following a threat of violence that was made on social media, and several fights on campus. A fight on campus Wednesday led to a soft lockdown at the school.

House passes bill aimed at protecting K-12 schools against cyberattacks

The K-12 Cybersecurity Act will allow CISA to work with schools and other federal departments to examine any cybersecurity threats that could affect students or educators.

Lockdowns lifted after report of weapon at Woodland High School

A spokesperson for Henry County Schools says three schools are on lockdown after a report of a student with a weapon. Law enforcement says no gun has been spotted and students and staff are safe.

Families threaten to sue Cobb County Schools over lack of COVID safety measures

Attorneys for multiple Cobb County students say they plan to sue the school district if it does not implement COVID-19 measures, arguing that the lack of safety precautions is “rooted in discrimination and systematic racism.”

Gwinnett County Public Schools testifies in lawsuit over mask mandate

Holly Terei took her 10-year-old daughter out of in-person learning in Gwinnett County Public Schools because she struggled while wearing a mask.

Atlanta Public Schools celebrates democracy curriculum with event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Rock the Vote and the Arthur Blank Foundation partnered with APS to launch the event to impress the significance of democracy on students outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Fayette County fifth grader recognized for helping driver manage overcrowded school bus

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office said Spring Hill Elementary fifth-grader Carter Page helped his bus driver, Ms. Cochran, while the bus was “very overcrowded” on Thursday morning.

Parents demand Cobb Schools leaders combat anti-Semitism in schools

Swastikas on walls in two Cobb County schools. Thursday night, parents and members of the Jewish community called on the school board to do something about hate crimes in schools.

COVID-19 creates dire US shortage of teachers, school staff

Public schools have struggled for years with teacher shortages, particularly in math, science, special education and languages. But the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem.

Georgia school district cracks down on 'devious licks' challenge

The destructive TikTok craze, Devious Licks, has made its way to schools across the country, and Floyd County schools are no exception. Now they're cracking down and offering a $100 reward for information.

Grammy-nominated artist Gunna launches free pop-up shop at former middle school

Multi-platform Grammy-nominated artist and metro Atlanta native, Gunna, recently launched “Goodr Grocery Store and Drip Closet,” which hosted a giveaway at his former middle school.

'Inadequate response': Anti-hate organizations call out Cobb County School Board over hate speech in schools

The Atlanta Initiative Against Anti-Semitism, Anti-Defamation League, and other organizations plan to attend Thursday's school board meeting to express concerns with the board's response to recent antisemitism in schools.

'Devious lick' vandalism pranks rampant at metro Atlanta schools

School administrators say students at Evans Middle School face charges in Coweta County for vandalizing a bathroom because of a TikTok challenge.