Author Archives: Zelda Andrews

A group of Georgia legislators has introduced a bipartisan bill that would significantly reduce the pay of Gwinnett County school board members if they terminate another superintendent without cause. House Bill 767 proposes cutting board members’ compensation to $50 per meeting until any resulting superintendent buyout is fully paid. “We’re paying someone $1.3 million not […]

Atlanta, GA– A new directive from the Georgia Institute of Technology, following guidance from the University System of Georgia, has led to the removal of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related content from all Georgia Tech-affiliated websites. The directive has been communicated to faculty and staff, leading to concerns about transparency and academic freedom. In a […]

The Gwinnett County Board of Education will convene for a Special Called Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to take place in the Executive Board Room of the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, located at 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. This meeting aims to […]

Thousands of Henry County School employees are panicking after they were informed that their pay would be delayed five days due to the recent winter weather. On Thursday, the district informed the more than 6,000 employees that payroll would be adjusted from Friday Jan. 24 to Wednesday, Jan. 29. Henry County is one of a […]

In a special called meeting, the Atlanta Board of Education swore in Tolton Pace as the appointed board member for District 6 today at 1:00 pm. The District 6 area includes the following schools: Elementary: Cascade, Cleveland Avenue, Continental Colony, Deerwood Academy, Fickett, Heritage Academy, Humphries, Hutchinson, Kimberly, Kindezi at Gideons, Perkerson Middle Schools:Bunche, Forrest […]

Atlanta, GA — Last night the final three candidates were introduced to the community for the community candidate community at the Villages at Carver Family YMCA. The final three candidates for the vacant District 6 position are: Tolton Pace, Wayne Martin Jr., and Nate Jester. This seat was vacated in December 2024, as Eshe Collins […]

The 2024 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores were released today and reveal how students performed across Georgia’s elementary, middle, and high schools. Some elementary schools excelled in “Closing Gaps,” while middle schools led in “Readiness,” and high schools showed strong performance in the “Graduation Rate” category. “This year’s College and Career Ready […]

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly selected Linda McMahon as the next U.S. Secretary of Education, which could significantly shift the nation’s education policy. During his campaign, Trump has signaled plans to eliminate the Department of Education, making McMahon potentially its last leader. “For the past four years, as the Chair of the Board at the […]

Due to the potential for significant flooding and Georgia being in the path of Hurricane Helene, several school districts have adjusted their plans for classes, athletic events, and after-school activities. Hurricane Helene has intensified into a Category 1 storm with winds reaching 80 mph as of Wednesday morning. The storm is expected to move through […]

Education in Atlanta has confirmed that a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County on Wednesday morning resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals and sent nine others to the hospital. The deceased include two students and two teachers. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has identified the shooter as 14-year-old Cold […]

Georgia’s state school superintendent has reversed his course and announced that Advanced Placement courses, including the AP African American Studies course, will be exempt from the state’s divisive concepts law. State School Superintendent Richard Woods said Wednesday that AP, International Baccalaureate, and dual enrollment courses will not be restricted by O.C.G.A. § 20-1-11, which prohibits […]