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.
Gwinnett teacher boosts attendance with Sneaker Spirit Squad program
At an alternative high school in Gwinnett County, getting students to show up has long been one of the toughest lessons.
At Oakley Elementary, chickens, gardens and care turn STEM lessons into life skills
Grab a backpack — and maybe a pair of garden gloves — and head to homeroom at Oakley Elementary School, where learning often looks more like a farm than a traditional classroom.
Miss 404, the self-proclaimed "Atlanthropologist," turns Atlanta culture into viral commentary
In a city where traffic rarely eases and culture shifts at warp speed, Atiyya NaDirah has emerged as one of Atlanta's most recognizable and unfiltered digital storytellers.
Lunar New Year festival returns to Buford Highway for the Year of the Horse
One of metro Atlanta's longest-running cultural celebrations is back for a milestone year to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse.
Going outside of the box with Kayla Lusane
For Kayla Lusane, teaching science at Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology is about more than textbooks—it's about opening doors.
Teacher's unique approach leads Centennial film class to big wins
At Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia, one classroom stands out from the rest—and it sounds more like a TV studio than a typical school setting.
Scraplanta brings creativity and community together through crafting
Materials that would otherwise end in a landfill are now turned into creative projects through the nonprofit Scraplanta.