Metro Atlanta school bus driver's bond with students turned into book
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.
Georgia charter school expands inclusive learning model as demand grows
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.
Gilly Brew Bar in Stone Mountain embodies spirit of Juneteenth all year long
Inside a nearly 200-year-old building in downtown Stone Mountain, customers gather over coffee, conversation, and community in a space owner Daniel Brown hopes is helping rewrite the city's story.
Atlanta summer camp inspires students to dream bigger through robotics
A a high-tech robotics camp is exposing metro Atlanta foster children and at-risk youth to hands-on STEM experiences designed to build confidence and creativity.
At Buttermilk Kitchen, finding an open table without a wait can feel like winning the breakfast lottery.
The restaurant, known for its pillowy biscuits and elevated Southern comfort food, has become one of Atlanta's most popular breakfast destinations.
No babysitter? No problem. These Atlanta moms are working out with babies in tow
What began as one postpartum mother's search for connection has grown into a weekly gathering that blends strength training, cardio and community-building — with babies in tow.
Atlanta students learn journalism hands-on at Drew Charter school news station
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.
In one of Georgia's most diverse schools, a former student returns to teach
At an international school in Decatur, one student-teacher is preparing for a full-circle moment years in the making.
Ghost bikes project aims to remind Atlanta drivers to slow down
Riding a bicycle in Atlanta can be dangerous — and sometimes deadly — particularly on roads without dedicated bike lanes. But one metro Atlanta man is working to ensure those tragedies are not forgotten, and to remind drivers that many of these crashes are preventable.
Students travel from space to the ocean in this immersive Marietta elementary school classroom
At the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, one teacher is taking students far beyond the classroom — and even beyond the planet. Albert McDaniel, known to his students as "Mr. Mac," has created a virtual reality lab where lessons come to life through immersive experiences.
Georgia teen volunteers more than 200 hours in ICU, launches nonprofit to support patients amid healthcare worker shortage
As Georgia faces a growing shortage of healthcare workers, one local teenager is already stepping in to help fill the gap — while bringing comfort to patients during some of their most difficult moments.
Student-run coffee cart helps Compton Elementary School students learn teamwork and inclusion
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 teacher turns classroom into adventures for first grade students
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.
Glydways to launch Uber-like public transit from South Fulton to Atlanta airport
Atlanta is about to become home to a new kind of autonomous transportation.
Georgia's data center boom leave residents concerns about impacts
More than 150 data centers now operate across metro Atlanta, but people who leave near the massive facilities say they're concerned about their quality of life and the impacts to nearby rivers.