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Atkinson County High School will hold its Class of 2025 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23rd at 8 p.m. at Sid Strickland Stadium.

Atkinson County High School 2025 Graduation: What You Need to Know

by School ReportsMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Multiple Barrow County schools received bomb threats Wednesday morning, prompting district-wide lockdowns as authorities conduct security sweeps across affected campuses.

Barrow County Schools on Lockdown After Multiple Bomb Threats

by B.T. ClarkMay 2, 2025

Cobb County Schools has removed "American Psycho" from its libraries, adding to an already extensive list of banned books that students can no longer access.

Cobb School District Bans ‘American Psycho:’ What We Know

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Roxanne Donovan, a licensed psychologist and professor at Kennesaw State University's Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has been named the University Distinguished Professor, the institution's highest faculty honor.

Psychology Professor Receives Kennesaw State’s Highest Faculty Honor

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

🚨 What We Know: According to Cherokee School District officials, a Code Red alarm was accidentally activated Tuesday morning at Little River Elementary School in Cherokee County. Officials quickly determined there was no actual threat to the school, and the Code Red status was lifted. The school was on lockdown for about five minutes.

False Alarm Triggers Brief Code Red Lockdown At Little River Elementary

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Georgia families will see changes in schools after Governor Brian Kemp signed seven new education bills into law. The new laws touch on everything from school safety to who can play on girls’ and boys’ sports teams.

Kemp Signs Controversial School Safety And Transgender Sports Bills

by B.T. ClarkApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

If you have a child in Clayton County schools, you may be hearing more about teacher shortages. Right now, the district is facing a big jump in open teaching jobs for the next school year. That means you could see changes in your child’s classroom come August.

Clayton County Schools Have Nearly 400 Teacher Vacancies: Parents Have Questions

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

Discarded plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative.

Could Transparent Wood Replace Plastic? A Kennesaw State Researcher Thinks So

by School ReportsApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Students in Fannin County are getting an unexpected day off. A power outage at East Fannin Elementary and a blocked intersection near Lakewood shut things down early Friday. There will be no classes — and no virtual lessons.

Power Outage From Storm Shuts Down Fannin County Schools Today

by B.T. ClarkApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

The value of traditional education can vary widely across the country. While a college degree has long been viewed as a critical step toward the American dream, growing costs have led many students to reconsider the return-on-investment of higher education. Meanwhile, local economies and individual circumstances can push others toward learning a trade or entering the workforce early.

These Are The Most Uneducated Counties in Georgia

by StackerApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

A substitute teacher faces charges after showing up intoxicated at North Hart Elementary School in Hart County.

Substitute Teacher Arrested After Showing Up Drunk at Georgia Elementary School

by Crime ReportsApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

Some Kennesaw State University students say they will lose access to things like free menstrual products, foods from their home country or a sense of belonging at their university if the school follows through with plans to shut down student resource centers, apparently as part of an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion push.

Kennesaw State Students Protest DEI Changes

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently inducted its largest-ever group of students into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, marking a milestone for the university's chapter.

Mercer University Welcomes 46 Students into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2025

Al Taylor steps into the role of interim superintendent for Gwinnett County Public Schools with a career spent entirely within the district. Taylor previously served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and most recently as chief of schools before accepting this interim position.

Meet Al Taylor, The Interim Superintendent of Gwinnett County Schools

by B.T. ClarkApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025