Georgia awarded $10 million in cybersecurity grants
Georgia has been awarded nearly $10 million in cybersecurity grants to help schools and local governments bolster their digital defenses.
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Georgia has been awarded nearly $10 million in cybersecurity grants to help schools and local governments bolster their digital defenses.
The Gwinnett County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve Dr. Alexandra Estrella as the next superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools. She is set to begin her new role in July.
The city of Atlanta is currently hosting a powerhouse gathering of celebrities, philanthropists, and academic leaders for the inaugural HBCU AwareFest. The weeklong event aims to celebrate Black excellence while raising critical funds to eliminate the student loan debt burden facing graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Georgia lawmakers may require that every public school student be checked for weapons each day.
A beloved elementary school crossing guard is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while helping students get to school, prompting an outpouring of support from the community.
Parents across DeKalb County are pushing back against a new round of school closure and redistricting proposals that could impact dozens of communities.
A bill that would ban Georgia high school students from accessing personal electronic devices during the school day is now heading to Gov. Kemp's desk to become law.
A major appeals court decision reopens a legal battle over a Black student's expulsion while also upholding the termination of a teacher tied to LGBTQ+-inclusive classroom materials.
The DeKalb County School District has made some changes to its plan to shut down or convert dozens of schools as part of the second round of its redistricting plan.
Georgia high school seniors have a few more days to take advantage of applying to over 60 colleges and universities across the state without having to pay a fee.
Lawmakers say a cellphone ban in high school would keep students focused, but some Georgia parents have safety concerns.
Gwinnett County Public Schools has completed a plan to equip all the county's middle and high schools with an AI-powered weapons detection system.
A mentoring program inside Atlanta schools is helping students stay on track academically, and for one mentor and student, that relationship is making a lasting impact.
At Compton Elementary School in Powder Springs, math teacher Caleb Garrett turned a love of community into a program that's building community inside his school. What looks like a classroom at first glance is actually a coffee shop project with a bigger purpose.
Atlanta honored Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.'s 100th birthday Sunday, uniting leaders and community members at West Hunter Street Baptist Church to celebrate the civil rights icon's enduring legacy.
The Raiders' varsity riflery team is headed to the state championship, aiming for the school's first championship title.
Georgia's largest school district has chosen its next superintendent.
A school bus carrying elementary students in DeKalb County was involved in a crash Thursday morning, sending several students and the driver to the hospital for evaluation.
A Cobb County teacher has been arrested after police say he is accused of sexual offenses involving a minor.
The Spelman College students' project is called PlantGPT, and the goal is to help anyone have a green thumb.
In a first-grade classroom at Creek View Elementary School, Linda Ngo turns learning into an experience. Desks can turn into campsites, math lessons are done around a paper campfire, and students can find themselves roasting imaginary marshmallows while reviewing for a test.
An advanced driver training program is giving teens hands-on experience with emergencies—from skid recovery to crash avoidance—to help build muscle memory and reduce deadly accidents on the road.
Filling a need and providing basic resources for students! That's the goal for Love Beyond Walls, a non-profit meeting the needs of students who need clothes and access to computers at A. Phillip Randolph Elementary in Fulton County.
Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation just donated $100,000 to COR, an Atlanta non-profit empowering youth at Carver High with mental health support, free groceries, career skills, and education.
The district says it understands parents' concerns about student privacy after speculation spread online about the school photography company's corporate ownership.
A 6-year-old nonverbal boy who disappeared Sunday in Riverdale was found dead in a nearby pond Monday morning, and police say.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis is being laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
Experts say advances in artificial intelligence, fake listings, and online platforms are making rentals scams appear more legitimate and putting consumers at risk.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the sheriff of Towns County just a day after he ordered an investigation into misconduct allegations.