Coronavirus: School Updates

Opinion: Only three states mandate media literacy in school. More is needed to avoid children attempting idiotic TikTok challenges or believing wild conspiracy theories.

The district was working with experts to figure out if any information was accessed or compromised.

Opinion: The state Senate is looking at why Georgia teachers are quitting, but seems unwilling to consider how culture war laws attacking schools has demoralized educators.

The study found short, concise homework assignments are the best approach to reinforce learning.

Georgia's 2024 high school graduates bested the national average ACT score, marking the eighth straight year the state outperformed on the widely used college admissions test.

Opinion: More parents are dealing with the stress of managing how their children use social media, cope with their mental health and other issues.

Opinion: The number of books pulled from school and public libraries surged last year, leaving many children and teens unable to see their lives and experiences represented.

Opinion: A Cobb parent describes her sadness over police saying that it could have been worse than four dead at Apalachee High School.

Opinion: A Milton mother says Georgia must stem the easy access to high-powered guns.

Opinion: Schools report more bullying and verbal abuse. We blame the pandemic for the erosion of social skills but the coarsening of political debate also may contribute.