DeKalb Schools lifts mask mandate for students and staff

Students and staff in DeKalb County are are "strongly encouraged" but no longer required to wear masks inside or outside school buildings.

Justices rule for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post.

Board names acting chancellor for University System of Georgia

As the months-long search for a chancellor continues, the Board of Regents has named Teresa MacCartney to temporarily fill the position.

Parents pack Gwinnett County School Board meeting

It was a packed house at the Gwinnett County School Board meeting Thursday night with several controversial topics being discussed.

Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says

The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.

Woman claims she was almost attacked at Gwinnett County school board meeting

A Gwinnett County woman claims she was stalked and almost assaulted after she took pictures of women who weren't wearing masks at a school board meeting over face coverings in the classroom.

Supreme Court defers Harvard case on race in college admissions

The Supreme Court asked the Justice Department to weigh in on a case claiming that Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants.

Cobb County School District bans teaching students critical race theory

A divided Cobb County school board votes to ban critical race theory and the 1619 Project in their schools.The chairman of the board called it a "revisionists history."

Regents tap new leaders for Georgia State, Clayton State

Georgia’s largest public university is likely to be led by an academic from George Washington University, while a leader from a Georgia public university is being promoted to lead Clayton State University.

Morehouse associate athletic director arrested in alleged double shooting

The Morehouse College Athletic Director has been charged with aggravated assault after police said he allegedly shot a man in the stomach. That same bullet, police say, hit another man in the leg. 

Loudoun County gym teacher reinstated after suspension for opposing gender policies, group says

A Loudoun County gym teacher who was placed on administrative leave following his opposition to his school's new gender policies has been reinstated, according to the group who filed a lawsuit on his behalf.

Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide

Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.

What’s next for critical race theory debate in Georgia schools?

After the state board of education passed a resolution denouncing the teaching of the theory in the classroom, we’re taking a look at what’s next.

Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s

A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.

Gwinnett, Cobb school districts face accreditation review

Gwinnett County Public Schools is now the second district in Georgia to be under the microscope of accreditation officials.

Gwinnett education official: Debate over critical race theory 'manufactured outrage'

The Gwinnett County Board of Education chairman says people focusing on critical race theory are “manufacturing outrage around a problem that isn't even present, over a concept that most of us haven't even understood.”