Carrington Academy Preschools Launch Full-Day School-Age Program

Carrington Academy’s new Club Connect program provides a solution for students whose public school is online only this fall

Atlanta Public Schools Delays First Day Back, Requires Masks

The Atlanta Public School district announced that the first day of school has been pushed back and students will receive lessons online.

Atlanta Public Schools Will Host Virtual Town Hall Tuesday

APS district leaders will discuss the reopening plan at a virtual town hall Tuesday evening.

Atlanta HBCUs Decide On All Virtual Learning For Fall

​ Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark University will do remote learning will classes start back in the fall.

Clark Atlanta And Morehouse College Announce Fall Reopening Plans

Both Clark Atlanta and Morehouse have announced their fall semester reopening plans. There will be changes like temperature checks.

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Marbut Principal, Teachers Take On Student Garden During Pandemic

Students at Marbut Elementary in Lithonia will be in for a surprise, said their principal when they return to school.

Atlanta Public Schools Announces 2020 Graduation Dates

Atlanta Public Schools announced dates for multiple graduation dates for the class of 2020.

State Asks To Suspend Standardized Tests For Next School Year

Georgia schools will ask the U.S. Department of Education to waive standardized testing for the 2020-21 school year after COVID-19 closures.

Netflix CEO To Donate $120M To Spelman, Morehouse

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin will donate $120 million to two Atlanta HBCUs and the United Negro College Fund.

Emory University Set To Resume In Person Instruction This Fall

Emory University will resume in-person classes, but with drastic changes such as mandatory temperature checks and virtual exams.

After Drive Thru Graduation, Grads Test Positive For Coronavirus

Several 2020 graduates at The Lovett School have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the school.

GSU President Shares What Next Year May Look Like: Coronavirus

GSU president says that the summer and fall courses may still be online, with few in person interactions.

Atlanta School Board Names Sole Finalist For Superintendent

Spelman alum Lisa Herring was tapped Tuesday as the lone finalist to be superintendent of Atlanta's public schools.

APS Closes Two Food Sites After Volunteers' Coronavirus Diagnosis

Atlanta Public Schools has closed two food distribution sites after four employees who volunteered at the sites tested positive for COVID-19

Emory University Appoints New President From University Of Texas

Emory University announced that its new president is the former president of the University of Texas.

APS Essential Workers Will Receive 'Hero Pay': GA Coronavirus

Atlanta Public Schools will begin paying its front-line workers 'hero pay' as they continue to work during the coronavirus pandemic.

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GA Coronavirus: Public Schools To Stay Closed To April 24

Gov. Kemp signed an executive order to keep public schools in Georgia closed longer. He's holding a live town hall Thursday evening.

Graduation Ceremonies Canceled For UGA, And More: Coronavirus

Colleges like UGA and Georgia Southern University have announced that they are canceling graduation due to the risk of the coronavirus.

Trout in the Classroom

140 very large rainbow trout were released in the Chattahoochee River earlier this month.

10 Metro Atlanta Teens Can Now Attend Prom Thanks To Foundation

The Taylor Made Foundation helped 10 metro Atlanta teenage girls go to prom this year. The event had dresses, shoes, accessories, and more.

ATL Rapper Lil Baby Announces New $150K 'My Turn' Scholarship

Atlanta rapper Lil Baby visited his old high school to share news about his new scholarship fund, 'My Turn.'

GA Schools Given New Coronavirus Guidelines

The Georgia DPH has shared guidelines with Fulton County, Cobb County and DeKalb County for managing a new coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Atlanta Public Schools Plan For Potential Outbreak

Atlanta Public Schools has put a plan in action in case of a new Coronavirus outbreak.

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Atlanta Public Schools Could Remove Columbus Day From Calendar

A proposed holiday calendar change for Atlanta Public Schools could drop Columbus Day and instead honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 12.

Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest: Locations In Atlanta

Barnes & Noble is inviting high school students to send in a letter about a teacher who inspired them. The contest is open through February.

2 Free Atlanta Events To Learn About Colleges And Scholarships

Two separate events will take place this Saturday for Atlanta students interested in learning about colleges and scholarships.

After Gas Leak At Atlanta School Students Return

Students at Drew Charter Elementary School evacuated Wednesday morning after a natural gas leak was found.

Georgia Teens Can Enter Contest For $2,000 Prize

The 'Drive Safe Atlanta' contest is challenging Georgia teens 13-19 to submit an idea for a 30-second TV ad on the dangers of speeding.

Best College Cities In America 2020: Atlanta Makes The List

A new study by WalletHub ranked the best college cities in America. Find out where our city finished.

Scabies Case Confirmed At Atlanta School, Says Health Officials

One case of scabies has been confirmed at KIPP STRIVE Academy, say health officials. Four other students have now shown symptoms.

7 Fulton County Schools See Improvement, Off Turnaround List

Seven of nine Fulton County schools that were previously listed as turnaround eligible were removed from the 2019 list.

Nonprofit Horizons Atlanta Adds New Summer Site In Buckhead

Nonprofit Horizons Atlanta welcomes the Galloway School as its newest program site for disadvantaged children in Buckhead this summer.

Georgia Report Card Shows 6 Schools No Longer In Bottom 5%

GaDOE released a report card Monday announcing that 6 Fulton County Schools are no longer ranked in the bottom 5%.

Atlanta Prom Dress Drive 'Once Upon A Prom' Celebrates Year Two

Darnell Taylor, founder of the Taylor Made Foundation, was homeless and missed her prom, now she's making sure other girls attend theirs.

Westminster Wins NATAS 2019 Sports-Live Event Award

Westminster's student-run webTV station won the 2019 National Student Production Award for the second time.

APS Students Help Launch 'No Limits' On National STEM Day

More than 30 Atlanta Public Schools participated in the launch of the No Limits program, which combats gender stereotypes and promotes STEM.

U.S. News: These GA Universities Are Among The Best In The World

New rankings from U.S. News & World Report evaluate the top universities in the world based on academic research and reputation.