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When you walk through the hallways of Pope High School, and it won't take long to realize that math teacher Amanda Dillard is a beloved fixture. In fact, around school, she is known as kind of a big "Dill."
Spelman College has selected a nationally recognized artificial intelligence pioneer, entrepreneur and former NASA engineer to become its next president.
A Department of Education proposal outlines that trade school program graduates who earn less than a high school graduate could lose access to federal student aid. This is part of a federal effort to reel back on career programs that leave students with debt and low earnings.
After decades of pouring into generations of talent, Freddie Hendricks is receiving a special Tony Award for excellence in theatre education.
Christopher L. Augostini, Emory's executive vice president and chief operating officer, will soon be the university's 22nd president in its 190-year history.
A Georgia middle schooler is one step away from winning one of the most prestigious competitions in the country.
For one graduating senior, walking across Georgia Tech's campus carries a deeper meaning.
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners, Board of Education and Sheriff's Office have signed a new tri-party agreement that expands the county's School Resource Officer program from 12 officers to 25, more than doubling the number of deputies assigned to schools across the district.
Students at Drew Charter School are getting an early start in journalism through the school's student-run news station, WDCS, where elementary students write scripts, operate cameras, and anchor live broadcasts.
A school bus ended up in a ditch early Tuesday morning after a crash involving an SUV in DeKalb County, officials said.
The NBA legend and newly minted honorary doctorate recipient reflected on leadership, perseverance, Black excellence and his journey from Wake Forest to Winston-Salem State University at the 142nd Morehouse commencement.
David White retired as the longtime principal at the Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta, and then returned to the school as its handyman.
For the first time in Spelman College's history, the historically-Black college has seven valedictorians.
Almost every month, Emory University physicist Justin Burton and his graduate students step out of the lab and bring loud, colorful experiments to younger students.
Atlanta's public schools are being recognized as a national model for how to bounce back from the pandemic.
South Cobb High School senior Mackenzie Dailey has faced homelessness and adversity, but her love of music kept her going to school.
Georgia families across the state are facing growing financial pressure, and a new study from Emory University shows school lunch debt is becoming a widespread issue.
Gov. Brian Kemp approved Georgia's $36.6 billion state budget for 2027, cutting $300 million from planned spending after recent tax cuts reduced projected revenue.
A high school senior in Marietta, Sonali Limaye, living with a walking disability, hasn't let her impairment get in the way of her education. The senior has excelled academically set to graduate with a 4.5 GPA.
After breaking a 56-year drought last year, the Lady Panthers are now just a few jumps and relays away from a back-to-back state championship title.
Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theater teacher in Georgia, is getting a Tony Award.
Parents and community members gathered Monday at the DeKalb County Schools District office to raise concerns about the district's proposed Student Assignment Project.
You can feel the energy of PEACE Academy Charter School as soon as you pull up for morning drop off. Students are greeted by upbeat music and smiling teachers who call them by name as they enter the building.
Family, friends and a grieving North Georgia community will come together tonight to say goodbye to three teenagers whose lives were cut short during a spring break trip to Florida.
Angela Ezell says her passion for teaching students with learning disabilities and making sure they are accepted is the real reward.
Georgia Tech researchers are bringing cutting-edge technology to Zoo Atlanta, creating interactive audio walls that stimulate elephants' brilliant minds.
A developer's plan to turn a vacant Walgreens into a liquor store on Covington Highway has ignited fierce debate in DeKalb County.
With the FIFA World Cup coming to Atlanta, city leaders and advocates are partnering with the global "It's a Penalty" campaign to raise awareness and train frontline workers against human trafficking.
As the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup approaches, local artist Joseph Veazey and collaborator Gavin Guidry unveil the hand-illustrated 'Atlanta Soccer Map.'
The reality TV stars announced they're suing Balch & Bingham LLP and attorney Chris Anulewicz, alleging negligent defense led to their convictions and incarceration.