NASCAR's Denny Hamlin surprises Georgia teacher with class visit
The Georgia teacher and her class were shocked when Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin made a left turn into her classroom with two carts full of classroom supplies and a $10,000 check.
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The Georgia teacher and her class were shocked when Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin made a left turn into her classroom with two carts full of classroom supplies and a $10,000 check.
Grammy Award-winning singer Lizzo stopped by a metro Atlanta school on Thursday to inspire students and give away copies of her new children's book.
Apalachee High School's interim head football coach has resigned as the school investigated reports of racially derogatory language, according to an email sent to families.
The student who died after a shooting at Atlanta Technical College on Monday has been identified as 60-year-old Donald Silva, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.
The Rockdale County Board of Education approved a contract last week aimed at filling special education teaching vacancies amid an ongoing staffing shortage.
One Atlanta Technical College student is dead, and another was left injured Monday after a gun was accidentally fired in a classroom, according to Atlanta police.
At Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Dr. Chuck Garner has spent more than three decades teaching math, inspiring students and helping them see how numbers connect to the real world.
Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College say they are aware of concerns about sexual harassment and misconduct within the Atlanta University Center community and take every report seriously.
Georgia Tech and Emory University are investing more than $1 billion in artificial intelligence, with plans to expand computing power, prepare students for the workforce and advance research in Georgia.
Georgia Tech is opening access to Nexus, a new AI supercomputer in Atlanta that will help researchers across the country tackle projects too large or complex for a regular computer.
Thirty-one years separate actor Maurice P. Kerry and 15-year-old Parker Robinson, but they share a dream of acting and a connection to the same Douglas County high school.
Ellen Gbolade has watched others in her family go to college. Still, the amount of work and money it takes to apply took her by surprise.
Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Devon Horton pleaded guilty Monday to three federal charges in a case involving kickbacks, misuse of school district money and tax evasion at his former job in Illinois.
After nearly a year serving as DeKalb County's interim superintendent, it's official: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III will be the permanent leader of the school district.
At Rockdale County High School, math teacher Lindsay Ezell also coaches girls flag football, using the field as another place to teach, challenge and encourage her students.
HBCU marching bands are taking center stage at Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame with a special exhibit that captures the color, movement, and personality of drum majors and majorettes.
A Clayton County student said she was barred from running for homecoming queen at her high school due to state policy because she is transgender.
Thomas A. Fanning, the retired head of Southern Company and Georgia Tech graduate, will be the next leader of Georgia's public university system.
More Georgia students are finishing high school on time than at any point since the state began using its current calculation in 2011.
In a Morehouse College gym, students from across the Atlanta University Center turned pieces of fleece, everyday essentials, and handwritten notes into something meant for people they may never meet.
For Hispanic Heritage Month, a Mableton Elementary School teacher is helping Spanish-speaking students build confidence in the classroom — one lesson at a time.
A school bus and a box truck collided Friday morning at Tucker Hill Road and the I-20 eastbound exit ramp.
Atlanta Public Schools gives free opportunities to adults through its education programs designed to help residents build their English skills.
Designed as a back-to-school wellness program. Self-Care Con equips teachers with sustainable mental health and wellness tools they can carry throughout the entire school year.
Michael Jordan is helping Morehouse College prepare the next generation of journalists and content creators through a new multimedia center on campus.
