Spelman College, one of the leading educational institutions for Black women in STEM, announced a historic milestone with a $100 million gift 鈥 the largest single donation ever made to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The generous contribution comes from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, Chairman of Greenleaf […]
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Dekalb School Board to consider additional budget adjustment for employee bonuses
At next week鈥檚 regularly scheduled meeting, the Dekalb County School Board is set to discuss and approve a general fund budget adjustment earmarked for employee bonuses. This budget adjustment comes after Governor Brian Kemp announced on December 18 a $1,000 retention bonus for state employees, teachers, and support staff. Dekalb County Schools received $9,930,774 from […]
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Blank Foundation grant to jumpstart hospitality program at Morris Brown College
On Monday, Morris Brown College and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a 20-year, $3 million to digitize and market the school鈥檚 Hospitality Certificate program. Supported by the foundation鈥檚 Youth Development giving area, it will help Morris Brown College students outside of the metro Atlanta area who may have challenges getting to the college. […]
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Academic Officer from Atlanta Public Schools chosen as semi-finalist for Memphis superintendent Position
Dr. Yolanda Brown, the current chief academic officer at Atlanta Public Schools, has been named a semi-finalist for the next Superintendent of Memphis- Shelby County Schools.聽 Brown, who is a 30-year veteran of Atlanta Public Schools, has held a variety of roles. According to her bio, brown has been a classroom teacher, district-level model teacher […]
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Morehouse community mourns the loss of two students
The Morehouse College community is mourning the loss of two students, Hugh Douglas and Christion Files, Jr., from a car accident on Monday Afternoon in East Point. Both Files and Douglas were members of the Morehouse Business Association and roommates who were scheduled to graduate in 2025. 鈥淗ugh and Christion were not just friends but […]
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State Health Benefit Plan premiums going up 5%
by Dave Williams | Aug 10, 2023 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA 鈥 State employees, public school teachers and retirees will pay 5% more for health insurance coverage next year on average. The Georgia Board of Community Health approved the premium increase Thursday, only the second in the last six years. The increase, which takes effect Jan. 1, will […]
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Dekalb County Schools to start 2023-2024 school year with 400 teacher vacancies
With the start of school in metro Atlanta, Dekalb County Schools is implementing an 鈥渁ll hands on deck approach鈥 as they face 400 open teacher vacancies that need to be fully staffed for the 2023-2024 school year. To help cover the vacancies, the district will start a plan that calls for hiring summer graduates as […]
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Seven organizations awarded funds to provide extended learning opportunities for students in foster care
ATLANTA 鈥 The Georgia Department of 糖心vlog is awarding $321,500 in Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) grants aimed at providing extended learning opportunities for students in foster care, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced last week. The BOOST grants were made possible through federal stimulus funds under the American Rescue Plan (ARP-ESSR). 鈥淭he BOOST grants align with […]
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Emory University announces spring semester courses to begin in remote format
Atlanta-With rising COVID infections from Omicron variant spreading rapidly, Emory University President, Gregory L. Fenves announced today that the spring semester will start virtually. In a letter to students and the community, Fenves cited the “significant increases in COVID-19 cases because of the spread of the Omicron variant” and announced that the university will pivot […]
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Blair Not Seeking Reelection to Gwinnett County Schools Board
In a surprise move, Gwinnett County School Board Chair, Everton Blair, Jr. will not seek reelection in 2022. Blair, a Democrat, was the first Black person elected to Gwinnett County School board in 2018 Blair, joined the board at the time when he was the youngest member. Since then, two other Democratic members of color […]
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Fulton County Schools to Raise Minimum Wage to $16 and Introduces New Compensation
Atlanta, Georgia 鈥 In the regularly scheduled work session, Fulton County Schools unanimously approved a mid-year compensation adjustment brought by Superintendent Mike Looney for their 14,000 employees. The full package brings the minimum starting pay up to $16.00 per hour, with commensurate adjustments to the associated compensation schedule, and includes generous pay increases and one-time […]
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Metro Atlanta school districts are moving to mask optional mandate
Atlanta, Ga- Many Atlanta metro districts are proposing to open a mask-optional campus. On July 27, The CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommended that vaccinated people wear masks indoors in K-12 schools amid the surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide in 2020. As a result, school districts across metro Atlanta have updated their […]
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Gwinnett County Schools Board Meeting Ends in Disruption
Lawrenceville, GA -An hour into the Gwinnett County Board of 糖心vlog, the meeting ended early after several audience members refused to wear masks properly and denied requests to leave. The board had voted on all their agenda items and was in the public comment section of the meeting, when Board Chair, Everton Blair III, addressed […]
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Douglass High School principal accused of sexual misconduct锟
Atlanta, GA- A federal lawsuit was brought against the Atlanta Public School system regarding the recent sexual claims at Douglas High School. Channel 2 investigative reporter Richard Belcher announces that Atlanta school officials are refusing to say what has happened to the high school principal Artesza Portee, who remained on the job despite evidence claiming […]
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After Special Called Meeting, Cobb County Schools Accreditation Woes Continue
Cobb County, GA鈥擳his Thursday October 7th, The Cobb County school district called an executive session to discuss legal action on the accreditation process. It is said that Cognia, the district鈥檚 accreditation agency, received about 50 complaints from the community and a letter from three CCSD board members- Charisse Davis, Jaha Howard, and Leroy 鈥淭re鈥 Hutchins […]
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Georgia Board of Regents changes tenure guidelines
On Wednesday the University System of Georgia approved changes in tenure policies in 25 of Georgia鈥檚 colleges and universities.聽The new system will permit professors to be dismissed if they fail to take corrective steps following two unsatisfactory reviews. In a vote that warranted no discussion, the Regents voted for the sweeping changes. The changes come […]
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Atlanta Public Schools to Host Student-Led Mayoral Forum on 糖心vlogal Issues
Students will ask questions of top candidates vying to be the next mayor of Atlanta On October 11 at 6 pm, a panel of students from Atlanta Public Schools will ask the top Mayoral Candidates for the City of Atlanta Alonzo A. Crim Center for Learning and Leadership (CLL) The invitation to attend comes to […]
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Howard to Challenge Woods for State School Superintendent Role in 2022
In a surprising move, Cobb County School Board Member Dr. Jaha Howard, a Democrat filed on Sunday to run for state school superintendent currently held by Republican, Richard Woods. Howard who owns a successful dental practice in Smyrna, was first elected to the school board in 2018 and has been at the center of controversy […]
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Metro Area Districts Receive $886,534 in Grant Funds
This morning it was announced that the Georgia Department of 糖心vlog is awarding $4.9 million in competitive grants to support school improvement efforts in 14 school districts and state charter schools. In the metro area, two districts, Fulton County Schools and Dekalb County Schools receiving $886, 534 of state funds. Districts were targeted if they […]
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Atlanta Public Schools Partners with Rock the Vote for National Voter Registration Day Pep Rally
Atlanta Public Schools partnered with AMB Sports and Entertainment, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Rock the Vote, and New Georgia Project on a first-of-its-kind initiative, Democracy Class Atlanta, leveraging sports and entertainment to celebrate civic education and engagement and spread the message that there is 鈥渘o offseason in democracy.鈥 Held on Sept. 28 at the Home […]
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No Change in Cognia Status for Gwinnett County Schools Cognia Special Review
On Monday, September 13, Superintendent Calvin J. Watts shared Cognia’s final report and that the accreditation agency had made no change to the school district’s accreditation status- GCPS remains a fully accredited school district. We are excited to see that the recommendations Cognia suggested are initiatives our Board is already working on. We look forward to growing […]
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Dekalb County Schools had multiple bus drivers out, canceling routes锟
After over 50+ bus drivers called out on Friday morning and routes canceled, dozens of Dekalb County Schools parents were forced to pick up their children from school. The cause was there were not enough bus drivers who showed up for work. Dekalb is among the other metro Atlanta school districts who are finding bus […]
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Marietta City Schools to Implement “Test and Stay” Protocol Starting September 13
In an email to parents, Marietta City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Grant Rivera, shared an update on protocols for students and staff identified as “close contacts” of a COVID-positive person. The change in policy comes after concerns about the impact f lost instructional time as a result of quarantines. To date, Marietta City Schools has had […]
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Cobb Health Advisory Panel Calls Special Meeting to Ask Cobb County Schools to Mandate Masks
On Tuesday, the Cobb County Health Advisory Panel met in a virtual special called l meeting with the intent to advise the Cobb County Schools to adopt a universal mask policy that would require all students to wear masks in school. The panels include Cobb Schools Superintendent, Chris Ragsdale, Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Marietta City Schools […]