Education Coverage

Woman arrested after pointing gun at Clayton Co. student

5:49 PM, Jun 12, 2013

A Forest Park woman was arrested after she brandished a weapon at the Forest Park Summer School on Monday afternoon. 

Community shows support for fired school bus driver

7:38 AM, Jun 12, 2013

Johnny Cook was fired after posting on Facebook that school officials did not feed a student after his lunch money account ran out.

Hearings to begin in APS cheating scandal

8:35 AM, Jun 10, 2013

Three days of motions hearings are expected to begin Monday regarding 35 educators charged with racketeering, lying to investigators and theft.

2013 Buford HS Summer Youth Sports Camps

2:34 PM, Jun 7, 2013

Here's a master schedule of all youth sports camps being offered by Buford High School for the summer of 2013

KSU selected for AAC&U summer institute on student success

2:18 PM, Jun 7, 2013

Kennesaw State University is one of 48 colleges and universities selected to participate in an American Association of Colleges and Universities summer institute designed to help institutions develop plans to improve student success.

School: Video disputes claim of student, bus driver, in school lunch complaint

2:23 AM, Jun 7, 2013

Bus Driver Johnny Cook says he believed the student who said he was turned away without lunch for lack of money.  The video shows the student never went to lunch that day.

High court to weigh in on DeKalb school board case

6:03 PM, Jun 3, 2013

Georgia's highest court is set to consider the constitutionality of a state law allowing the governor to remove school board members.

Congrats to the 2013 Grads! - Send us their photo

2:38 PM, May 31, 2013

We want to celebrate your 2013 graduates. Send us their photo. Upload them here or send to photos@11alive.com. (No Professional Photos will be accepted.)

Ga. Tech business dean Steve Salbu stepping down

10:29 AM, May 31, 2013

Steve Salbu, dean of Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business, said Friday he will step down from the post next summer.

APS high school improves graduation rate by 18 percent

8:20 AM, May 31, 2013

After just one year on the job, Therrell High School principal Shelly Powell increased the school's graduation rate from 50% to 68% percent.

Run ends for Tucker student in Scripps Spelling Bee

7:52 AM, May 30, 2013

The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off on Wednesday, but the road has ended for a Gwinnett County 8th grader.

Governor Deal says no sex questions for kids

8:54 PM, May 28, 2013

The state of Georgia has passed on nearly $2 million of federal funding, after the governor declined to include questions about sex on a survey to teenagers in public schools. Vote in our poll inside.

APS student claims adult attacked her during school assembly

11:59 PM, May 23, 2013

A junior at Booker T. Washington High School said a man burst into a school assembly Wednesday and threw her to the ground. Atlanta police arrested him at the school.

Tips for keeping kids safe when home alone

12:36 PM, May 23, 2013

The Dunwoody Police Department has tips for parents to help make sure their kids are safe when home alone.

Lassiter band director retires after creating world-renowned program

6:59 AM, May 23, 2013

Renowned Lassiter High School band director Alfred Watkins retires this month. His shoes will be almost impossible to fill.

Chicago BOE votes to close 50 schools

4:34 PM, May 22, 2013

The Chicago Board of Education has made a final vote to close 50 schools.

President Obama leaves Morehouse grads with encouraging words and advice

6:55 AM, May 21, 2013

History was written at the Morehouse College commencement ceremony on Sunday morning.

Rape alleged at North Atlanta High

6:20 AM, May 21, 2013

A 17-year-old female student alleges she was raped by 15-year-old boy in a bathroom at North Atlanta High School.

Henry County Schools names valedictorians, salutatorians

1:39 PM, May 20, 2013

The names of top graduates across Henry County have been released as students in all schools get ready for graduation.

'Red-Shirting' kindergartners to help them grow

9:04 AM, May 20, 2013

There's a growing trend to hold children back a year so they'll be older when they start school.

Pace Academy breaks ground on new Upper School

10:22 PM, May 17, 2013

Pace Academy in Atlanta is breaking ground on its new Upper School.

UGA president-elect announced administrative shift

12:28 AM, May 14, 2013

University of Georgia President-elect Jere Morehead has announced plans to restructure the school's senior administration.

Father, son to graduate Morehouse College together

12:21 AM, May 14, 2013

When the class of 2013 turns their tassels this Sunday, Dorian Joyner, Sr. will have two reasons to be proud.

Is this graduating generation over-confident?

8:24 PM, May 13, 2013

Is this a generation of over-confident graduates, spoiled and obsessed with smartphones and their self-portraits? A new Time Magazine cover story suggests so.

Former poet laureate to speak at Emory graduation

7:42 AM, May 13, 2013

Former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove is the keynote speaker at Emory University's 168th graduation exercises.

Spelman College names identical twins as co-valedictorians

1:21 AM, May 10, 2013

Kristie and Kirstie Bronner share everything: a matching gift for music, matching outfits and matching 4.0 GPAs.

Check the grade of your child's school

9:29 AM, May 8, 2013

State of Georgia school officials have released a full list of grades for each school's performance across the state. See how your school ranks.

11Alive celebrates Class Act teachers

8:09 AM, May 7, 2013

All of this year's Class Act recipients were invited to 11Alive's Midtown studio for a special reception Tuesday morning.

Marietta neighbors want school sidewalk idea nixed

6:50 PM, May 6, 2013

Marietta city council members are mulling over an idea to create a new sidewalk that connects Brown Road to Polk street to get a small number of students to West Side Elementary School.

Not guilty plea entered for Hall in APS cheating scandal

7:08 PM, May 3, 2013

Former Atlanta Public School Superintendent Beverly Hall arrived at court Friday morning, accompanied by her attorney J. Tom Morgan, for a hearing in connection with charges she is facing in the APS cheating scandal.

ACLU of Georgia to investigate Lumpkin Co. HS prayer meeting

12:40 AM, May 3, 2013

About 50 students met with at least one faculty member to pray and convert others to Christianity during class time.

UGA: Backpacks won't be allowed at graduation

1:28 PM, May 1, 2013

The University of Georgia will ban backpacks in the school's football stadium during its commencement ceremony on May 10.

Kennesaw State, Georgia State dorms among most 'luxurious'

1:00 PM, May 1, 2013

Traditionally, dorm rooms are considered to be Spartan accommodations, with a bed, a desk and a cabinet. More modern residence halls come with many more amenities.

Cobb school board approves tentative budget

7:28 PM, Apr 29, 2013

Efforting to cut more than $86 million dollars from next year's budget, Cobb County school board members wrestled for nearly two hours before adopting a tentative budget.

Per-student pre-K spending lowest in decade

6:33 AM, Apr 29, 2013

State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year.

Cobb school board has to cut $86 million from budget

1:03 AM, Apr 29, 2013

The Cobb County School Board has planned a special meeting Monday to address an $86 million dollar budget shortfall.

Cobb Police post video of SUV violating Stop Arm law

8:35 AM, Apr 26, 2013

All those new cameras on Cobb County school buses are catching a lot of people who are breaking the law.

U.S. News & World Report names Sequoyah High to 2013 "Best High Schools"

8:05 PM, Apr 24, 2013

In a list published by U.S. News & World Report, Sequoyah High School was among the 2013 "Best High Schools" in the country.

4 ousted DeKalb School Board members ask for reinstatement

7:43 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Four of the six DeKalb County School Board members removed from office by Gov. Nathan Deal have written formal requests for reinstatement.

Some GA charter schools now complaining about state commission they wanted

7:42 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Charter schools claim the new Georgia Charter School Commission they lobbied for is being too harsh on them

Deal signs bill lowering G.P.A. for HOPE grants

4:12 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation to lower grade requirements for recipients of the HOPE Grant program, which helps students attending the state's technical colleges.

Small fire disrupts Continental Colony Elementary

10:07 AM, Apr 24, 2013

CRCT testing for students at Atlanta's Continental Colony Elementary School has been canceled for Wednesday after smoke in a restroom forced a brief evacuation.

Tips for taking the CRCT

7:48 AM, Apr 22, 2013

Here are some great tips for parents whose children are preparing to take the CRCT.

Beverly Hall is an educator, not criminal kingpin says her attorney

7:05 PM, Apr 17, 2013

A lawyer for Beverly Hall says the former Atlanta Public Schools superintendent is innocent and looks forward to having her day in court.

Clayton County SACS review comes back positive

5:47 PM, Apr 17, 2013

Clayton County Public Schools will retain their accreditation for the next five years. The county learned of their status on Wednesday after a three-day investigation conducted by SACS. 

Clayton County SACS review ends Wednesday

3:56 PM, Apr 17, 2013

A three-day SACS investigation into Clayton County Public Schools is scheduled to wrap up Wednesday.

3 DeKalb educators indicted for cheating

2:38 PM, Apr 17, 2013

Three former DeKalb County educators have been indicted for cheating on the CRCT.

Tuition increase held consecutive for most Universities

4:34 PM, Apr 16, 2013

The University System of Georgia reported on Tuesday that the tuition increase will remain at 2.5 percent for most campuses, for the second year in a row.

Clayton schools getting 3-day accreditation review

2:52 PM, Apr 15, 2013

Educators in Clayton County are getting a three-day review to determine if the school system should keep its accreditation for five more years.

Comparing price options for college education

10:57 AM, Apr 15, 2013

The price of a college education can be overwhelming. Now the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a new tool to compare your options.

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