Students across metro Atlanta prepare to head back to class
As metro Atlanta students get ready to head back to the classroom next week, families across the area are busy knocking out last-minute prep work and back-to-school shopping.
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As metro Atlanta students get ready to head back to the classroom next week, families across the area are busy knocking out last-minute prep work and back-to-school shopping.
While many students spend summer break at traditional day camps, dozens of children are discovering history in an unexpected place: Historic Oakland Cemetery.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
As summer winds down and some Metro Atlanta students prepare to head back to school, children at the Chattahoochee Nature Center are learning lessons beyond the classroom.
Actress Gail Bean is using her success to help metro Atlanta students who are heading to college.
For some parents, finding the right place for their young children to learn can feel like a challenge. One McDonough mom decided that if she couldn't find the village her family needed, she would build it herself.
Georgia's Chatooga County School District made the switch to a four-day school week nearly a decade ago, and officials say the model is extremely popular among students and staff.
While many families are beginning their back-to-school shopping, teachers are also filling carts with supplies for their classrooms, often using money from their own paychecks.
Trump visited Wheeler High School in Marietta as part of a trip focused on education and affordability.
Atlanta Public Schools adds tactical and drone teams to boost campus safety, following the Apalachee shooting and rising concerns in the community.
Students across metro Atlanta will begin returning to classrooms in just days, with some Georgia school districts opening before the end of July.
DeKalb County School District is under federal investigation over how it reported and handled allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault involving employees during the 2023-24 school year.
Jackson said he plans to appear alongside President Donald Trump during the president's scheduled visit to Cobb County.
A golf cart tore up St. Pius X's football field, causing major turf damage. Officials are assessing the vandalism as repairs start before the new season.
While school is out for the summer, learning continues for children at Trees Atlanta's Junior TreeKeeper Camp.
DeKalb families urge the school board to require law enforcement, including ICE, to show legal authority before questioning students or entering schools.
In Georgia's Cobb County, the Courtroom to Classroom program gives students a front-row seat to the justice system.
The Lamar County School System is making changes to student arrival times before kids head back to class in July.
Every summer for nearly three decades, one familiar face has been waiting for children with disabilities as they arrive at FOCUS Camp Hollywood.
MLK Jr. Middle in Atlanta earned a national Kindness Designation after a daily relationship routine cut discipline referrals by 50% and boosted attendance.
It takes a village to raise a child. At the Next Level Boys Academy, the village is helping young men make the most of a second chance.
For the past decade, Lisa Jacobs has transformed her school bus into a place where students feel seen, supported and connected before they ever step into a classroom.
Former Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner has filed a lawsuit against the northeast Georgia university, alleging trustees breached his employment contract when they voted to terminate him in 2025.
At Tapestry Public Charter School, inclusion is more than a philosophy. It's woven into the daily experience of students with and without disabilities who learn side by side in classrooms designed to support a wide range of learning needs.
Ten Atlanta students and three nonprofits were honored by the Lewis Foundation's Good Troublemakers program for advancing education, civic engagement, and impact.
Early voting runs through Aug. 21 ahead of Election Day on Aug. 25. Here's where and when DeKalb County voters can cast their ballots.
When volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Tom Schulte realized the families didn't have much furniture. For the last six years, he's handmade kitchen tables for these families, delivering a place for them to gather, eat, talk, and simply be together.
The 10th annual Atlanta Black Restaurant Week is set to wrap up on Sunday, and it showcases more than just what goes on the plate.
Two Atlanta Public Schools high school students say teens have few safe places to go and hang out. They're hoping to change that with a $50,000 grant from the city.
The former "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" and "Cartel Crew" star is accused of taking part in a scam that defrauded a Florida couple of nearly $200,000 and using the money for shopping sprees.