Atlanta Public Schools voted unanimously tonight to deny an application for a public charter school for students with special needs. The school, Tapestry Public Charter Schools Atlanta (TPCA), wanted to duplicate their…
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Morehouse community mourns the loss of two students
The Morehouse College community is mourning the loss of two students, Hugh Douglas and Christion Files, Jr., from a car accident on Monday Afternoon in East Point. Both Files and Douglas were…
State Health Benefit Plan premiums going up 5%
by Dave Williams | Aug 10, 2023 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – State employees, public school teachers and retirees will pay 5% more for health insurance coverage next year on average. The Georgia Board of…
Dekalb County Schools to start 2023-2024 school year with 400 teacher vacancies
With the start of school in metro Atlanta, Dekalb County Schools is implementing an “all hands on deck approach” as they face 400 open teacher vacancies that need to be fully staffed…
Seven organizations awarded funds to provide extended learning opportunities for students in foster care
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Education is awarding $321,500 in Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) grants aimed at providing extended learning opportunities for students in foster care, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced…
Emory University announces spring semester courses to begin in remote format
Atlanta-With rising COVID infections from Omicron variant spreading rapidly, Emory University President, Gregory L. Fenves announced today that the spring semester will start virtually. In a letter to students and the community,…
Blair Not Seeking Reelection to Gwinnett County Schools Board
In a surprise move, Gwinnett County School Board Chair, Everton Blair, Jr. will not seek reelection in 2022. Blair, a Democrat, was the first Black person elected to Gwinnett County School board…
Fulton County Schools to Raise Minimum Wage to $16 and Introduces New Compensation
Atlanta, Georgia – In the regularly scheduled work session, Fulton County Schools unanimously approved a mid-year compensation adjustment brought by Superintendent Mike Looney for their 14,000 employees. The full package brings the…
Metro Atlanta school districts are moving to mask optional mandate
Atlanta, Ga- Many Atlanta metro districts are proposing to open a mask-optional campus. On July 27, The CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommended that vaccinated people wear masks indoors…
Gwinnett County Schools Board Meeting Ends in Disruption
Lawrenceville, GA -An hour into the Gwinnett County Board of Education, the meeting ended early after several audience members refused to wear masks properly and denied requests to leave. The board had…
Douglass High School principal accused of sexual misconduct
Atlanta, GA- A federal lawsuit was brought against the Atlanta Public School system regarding the recent sexual claims at Douglas High School. Channel 2 investigative reporter Richard Belcher announces that Atlanta school…
After Special Called Meeting, Cobb County Schools Accreditation Woes Continue
Cobb County, GA—This Thursday October 7th, The Cobb County school district called an executive session to discuss legal action on the accreditation process. It is said that Cognia, the district’s accreditation agency,…
Georgia Board of Regents changes tenure guidelines
On Wednesday the University System of Georgia approved changes in tenure policies in 25 of Georgia’s colleges and universities. The new system will permit professors to be dismissed if they fail to take…
Atlanta Public Schools to Host Student-Led Mayoral Forum on Educational Issues
Students will ask questions of top candidates vying to be the next mayor of Atlanta On October 11 at 6 pm, a panel of students from Atlanta Public Schools will ask the…
Howard to Challenge Woods for State School Superintendent Role in 2022
In a surprising move, Cobb County School Board Member Dr. Jaha Howard, a Democrat filed on Sunday to run for state school superintendent currently held by Republican, Richard Woods. Howard who owns…
Metro Area Districts Receive $886,534 in Grant Funds
This morning it was announced that the Georgia Department of Education is awarding $4.9 million in competitive grants to support school improvement efforts in 14 school districts and state charter schools. In…
Atlanta Public Schools Partners with Rock the Vote for National Voter Registration Day Pep Rally
Atlanta Public Schools partnered with AMB Sports and Entertainment, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Rock the Vote, and New Georgia Project on a first-of-its-kind initiative, Democracy Class Atlanta, leveraging sports and entertainment to…
No Change in Cognia Status for Gwinnett County Schools Cognia Special Review
On Monday, September 13, Superintendent Calvin J. Watts shared Cognia’s final report and that the accreditation agency had made no change to the school district’s accreditation status- GCPS remains a fully accredited school district….
Dekalb County Schools had multiple bus drivers out, canceling routes
After over 50+ bus drivers called out on Friday morning and routes canceled, dozens of Dekalb County Schools parents were forced to pick up their children from school. The cause was there…
Marietta City Schools to Implement “Test and Stay” Protocol Starting September 13
In an email to parents, Marietta City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Grant Rivera, shared an update on protocols for students and staff identified as “close contacts” of a COVID-positive person. The change in…
Cobb Health Advisory Panel Calls Special Meeting to Ask Cobb County Schools to Mandate Masks
On Tuesday, the Cobb County Health Advisory Panel met in a virtual special called l meeting with the intent to advise the Cobb County Schools to adopt a universal mask policy that…
Griffin-Spalding County Schools Go Virtual After Bus Driver Shortage
Griffin-Spalding County School System opted to go virtual after three transportation staff members passed away in the last two weeks. A third staff member passed away over the weekend making it nearly…
Clayton County Public School Morrow High Impacted By Positive COVID Test
In a Facebook message late Tuesday, it was announced that Morrow High School will impose a 10-day quarantine for students exposed to COVID-19. In short, the message to parents read, “Clayton County…
Douglas County Schools Students Will Start Year Wearing Masks to Combat COVID-19
In a letter to parents late Tuesday, Douglas County Superintendent, Trent North announced that effective August 4th, “it was determined that masks will be required in our buildings and buses for all…