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MARIETTA, Ga. — President Donald Trump travels to metro Atlanta on Wednesday to speak at Wheeler High School in Cobb County, where he is expected to promote his Trump Accounts initiative. The event at the East Cobb school is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., according to an event listing that allows members of the […]

Dublin City Schools’ search for a new superintendent is starting over. The Board of Education announced Friday that it is ending its search after failing to reach a compensation agreement with DeMarcos “Marco” Holland, the sole finalist named just weeks earlier. A District in Crisis The search became necessary after former Superintendent Fred Williams resigned […]

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Education hosted its second annual Teach in the Peach Statewide Educator Signing Day on Tuesday at the College Football Hall of Fame, drawing hundreds of aspiring teachers from across the state to formally commit to careers in education. Modeled after traditional athletic signing days, the event recognized 390 future […]

The DeKalb County School District is once again facing leadership turmoil after Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton submitted his resignation amid federal fraud charges. On Wednesday, the DeKalb County Board of Education voted 6-1 to accept Horton’s resignation, effective November 15. Board member Melanie Slaton was the lone vote against the decision. Horton’s resignation follows last […]

Devon Horton, the current Superintendent of DeKalb County Schools, has been indicted today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office due to his time as the former Superintendent of Evanston/Skokie District 65. According to an email to District 65 families, the criminal charges against Horton were filed “for acts he allegedly committed while serving as Superintendent of […]

Students whose families earn $200,000 or less will attend Emory University tuition-free starting in fall 2026. “Offering free tuition to every student whose family income is $200,000 or less is about leadership,” says Interim President Leah Ward Sears. “We want great students to come here without regard to the cost. And we will do everything […]

As of July 1, Georgia is missing more than $222 million in federally approved funds frozen by the U.S. Department of Education, raising alarm among state leaders and school districts. In a statement this morning, State Superintendent Richard Woods called for fiscal responsibility by releasing the already approved funds. “I deeply believe in fiscal responsibility, […]

Hooper Renick School, once the only school for Blacks in Gwinnett County, is now a library and living archive, thanks to an intergovernmental agreement between Gwinnett County and the city of Lawrenceville. The ribbon-cutting ceremony today was full of energy and history for those familiar with segregation in the second most populous city in the […]

Over 130 jobs will be cut with the Atlanta Public School’s Board of Education approval of a $1.3 billion budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The approval of the budget was backed by the school board official’s emphasis that the elimination of these positions was an “emphasis on a back to basics approach”. “Atlanta Public […]

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 […]