COVID-19 Archives — /tag/covid-19/ Reporting at the intersection of education, race and equity. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:34:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Black-and-Orange-Simple-Sports-Logo-2-100x100.png COVID-19 Archives — /tag/covid-19/ 32 32 175698219 Georgia Chronic Absenteeism Rate Hits Post-Pandemic Low for Fifth Straight Year /georgia-chronic-absenteeism-rate-hits-post-pandemic-low-for-fifth-straight-year/ /georgia-chronic-absenteeism-rate-hits-post-pandemic-low-for-fifth-straight-year/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:34:32 +0000 /?p=8585 Georgia's public schools have posted their fifth consecutive year of improvement in chronic absenteeism, with the statewide rate falling to 17.7% during the 2025-2026 school year — a new post-pandemic low, according to data released by the Georgia Department of vlog. A Five-Year Downward Trend The rate, which measures the percentage of students absent for […]

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]]> Georgia's public schools have posted their fifth consecutive year of improvement in chronic absenteeism, with the statewide rate falling to 17.7% during the 2025-2026 school year — a new post-pandemic low, according to data released by the Georgia Department of vlog. A Five-Year Downward Trend The rate, which measures the percentage of students absent for [...]

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]]> /georgia-chronic-absenteeism-rate-hits-post-pandemic-low-for-fifth-straight-year/feed/ 0 8585 Several metro schools districts receive Opportunity Grants from GaDOE /several-metro-schools-districts-receive-opportunity-grants-from-gadoe/ /several-metro-schools-districts-receive-opportunity-grants-from-gadoe/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000 /?p=5247 Georgia Department of vlog announced its second series of Opportunity grants aimed at expanding options and opportunities for students in Georgia. These grants will support more programming in fine arts, health, physical education, world languages, and summer bridge programs for rural school districts. This second round of funding totaling $1,820,804 is made possible through federal […]

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]]> Georgia Department of vlog announced its second series of Opportunity grants aimed at expanding options and opportunities for students in Georgia. These grants will support more programming in fine arts, health, physical education, world languages, and summer bridge programs for rural school districts. This second round of funding totaling $1,820,804 is made possible through federal [...]

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]]> /several-metro-schools-districts-receive-opportunity-grants-from-gadoe/feed/ 0 5247 Atlanta Public Schools to return to school January 3, staff must test /atlanta-public-schools-to-return-to-school-january-3-staff-must-test/ /atlanta-public-schools-to-return-to-school-january-3-staff-must-test/#respond Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:21:22 +0000 /?p=2550 Atlanta- Update: On January 1, 2022, Atlanta Public Schools reversed this decision and students will be virtual January 3rd-January 7th, 2022. All APS staff will report to their work location Monday, Jan. 3, for mandatory COVID surveillance testing, unless they are ill. The data collected from staff testing will be used for future planning. Students who […]

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]]> Atlanta- Update: On January 1, 2022, Atlanta Public Schools reversed this decision and students will be virtual January 3rd-January 7th, 2022. All APS staff will report to their work location Monday, Jan. 3, for mandatory COVID surveillance testing, unless they are ill. The data collected from staff testing will be used for future planning. Students who [...]

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]]> /atlanta-public-schools-to-return-to-school-january-3-staff-must-test/feed/ 0 2550 Clayton County Schools to go virtual for start of second semester /clayton-county-schools-to-go-virtual-for-start-of-second-semester/ /clayton-county-schools-to-go-virtual-for-start-of-second-semester/#respond Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:44:35 +0000 /?p=2545 JONESBORO- Starting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Clayton County Schools students and staff will begin the second semester of the 2021-2022 School Year virtually. Employees will work remotely from Monday, January 3 to Friday, January 7, 2022. Staff and students will report to work and school in a face-to-face environment on Monday, January 10, 2022. […]

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]]> JONESBORO- Starting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Clayton County Schools students and staff will begin the second semester of the 2021-2022 School Year virtually. Employees will work remotely from Monday, January 3 to Friday, January 7, 2022. Staff and students will report to work and school in a face-to-face environment on Monday, January 10, 2022. [...]

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]]> /clayton-county-schools-to-go-virtual-for-start-of-second-semester/feed/ 0 2545 Decatur City Schools to require booster shot for COVID-19 for all staff members /decatur-city-schools-to-require-booster-shot-for-covid-19-for-all-staff-members/ /decatur-city-schools-to-require-booster-shot-for-covid-19-for-all-staff-members/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2021 20:00:49 +0000 /?p=2539 In a surprising move, all Decatur City School indicated to parents that staff will have until January 31, 2022 to get a booster shot to combat the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections.

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]]> In a surprising move, all Decatur City School indicated to parents that staff will have until January 31, 2022 to get a booster shot to combat the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections.

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]]> /decatur-city-schools-to-require-booster-shot-for-covid-19-for-all-staff-members/feed/ 1 2539 Emory University announces spring semester courses to begin in remote format /emory-university-announces-spring-semester-courses-to-begin-in-remote-format/ /emory-university-announces-spring-semester-courses-to-begin-in-remote-format/#respond Wed, 29 Dec 2021 05:22:39 +0000 /?p=2534 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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]]> 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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]]> /emory-university-announces-spring-semester-courses-to-begin-in-remote-format/feed/ 0 2534 Dekalb County Schools to Close Until September 13 /dekalb-county-schools-to-close-until-september-13/ /dekalb-county-schools-to-close-until-september-13/#respond Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:54:26 +0000 /?p=2161 On Thursday, DeKalb County School District announced that an elementary school is closing temporarily after a group of students tested positive for the coronavirus. “We feel this is the best decision for this school community at this time.” Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris said at a news conference this afternoon. In the statement, the district said 18 students at […]

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]]> On Thursday, DeKalb County School District announced that an elementary school is closing temporarily after a group of students tested positive for the coronavirus. “We feel this is the best decision for this school community at this time.” Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris said at a news conference this afternoon. In the statement, the district said 18 students at [...]

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]]> /dekalb-county-schools-to-close-until-september-13/feed/ 0 2161 Fulton County Schools Pulls Plug on Mask Optional School /fulton-county-schools-pulls-plug-on-mask-optional-school/ /fulton-county-schools-pulls-plug-on-mask-optional-school/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 01:08:57 +0000 /?p=2153 After the lack of interest from parents, Fulton County Schools pulled the plug on a plan to open a mask-optional campus at the old Crabapple Middle School located in Roswell. This learning hub was proposed at the August 12th work session by Fulton County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Looney as a response to meet the demands […]

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]]> After the lack of interest from parents, Fulton County Schools pulled the plug on a plan to open a mask-optional campus at the old Crabapple Middle School located in Roswell. This learning hub was proposed at the August 12th work session by Fulton County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Looney as a response to meet the demands [...]

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]]> /fulton-county-schools-pulls-plug-on-mask-optional-school/feed/ 0 2153 Fayette County School Board member chips in as classroom sub /fayette-county-school-board-member-chips-in-as-classroom-sub/ /fayette-county-school-board-member-chips-in-as-classroom-sub/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:44:52 +0000 /?p=2150 Fayette County Board of vlog member Leonard Presberg is among the many stepping up and stepping in as a substitute teacher. Presberg recently filled in as a sub for a Pre-K class at Robert J. Burch Elementary.  Presberg has represented Post 4 on the Fayette County School Board since being appointed in December. 2011. Recently, […]

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]]> Fayette County Board of vlog member Leonard Presberg is among the many stepping up and stepping in as a substitute teacher. Presberg recently filled in as a sub for a Pre-K class at Robert J. Burch Elementary.  Presberg has represented Post 4 on the Fayette County School Board since being appointed in December. 2011. Recently, [...]

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]]> /fayette-county-school-board-member-chips-in-as-classroom-sub/feed/ 0 2150 City of Decatur City Schools to Require Vaccinations for Students and Staff /city-of-decatur-city-schools-to-require-vaccinations-for-students-and-staff/ /city-of-decatur-city-schools-to-require-vaccinations-for-students-and-staff/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:15:28 +0000 /?p=2135 In an unprecedented move, the City of Decatur City Schools will require all students and staff to be vaccinated from COVID-19. This idea was presented at the August 24th work session and will be voted on at their September regular board meeting. If passed, Decatur City Schools will be the first K-12 school district in […]

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]]> In an unprecedented move, the City of Decatur City Schools will require all students and staff to be vaccinated from COVID-19. This idea was presented at the August 24th work session and will be voted on at their September regular board meeting. If passed, Decatur City Schools will be the first K-12 school district in [...]

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