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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.

Muscogee schools may ban corporal punishment

6:42 AM, Apr 15, 2013

The Muscogee County school board is scheduled to vote April 22 on whether to ban corporal punishment.

American Baptist joins list of historically black colleges

10:44 AM, Apr 12, 2013

Nashville's American Baptist College, which produced such civil rights leaders as Bernard Lafayette, Jim Bevel and John Lewis, has officially joined the list of the nation's historically black colleges and universities and is now eligible for the funding and grants that can accompany that designation.

Orchestra teacher changes kids' lives one instrument at a time

10:33 AM, Apr 12, 2013

One of the most popular teachers at Elkins Pointe Middle School dazzles students with beautiful music and inspires them to play string instruments.

Ga. Tech among top schools for post-grad salaries

7:08 AM, Apr 11, 2013

A new study puts Georgia Tech among the top 25 colleges based on which schools and programs earn students the most money after graduation.

Ga. school district plans to cut 30 positions

6:32 AM, Apr 11, 2013

Polk County School District officials say 30 positions are expected to be eliminated through a reduction in force.

NAACP urges Wilcox Schools to end segregated proms

8:19 AM, Apr 10, 2013

The NAACP is urging the Wilcox County School Board to endorse only one prom and invite students of all races.

NCAA leaves lasting impression on Atlanta community basketball courts

9:55 AM, Apr 9, 2013

As part of the "4 Courts in 4 Days" initiative, the NCAA selected four Atlanta community centers to receive a new basketball court and gym makeover.

Superintendent of APS addresses cheating indictments online

8:52 PM, Apr 8, 2013

The Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, Errol Davis, has taken to YouTube to talk to parents about the recent indictment of 35 former educators accused of cheating

Fulton County school board to meet on Tuesday

5:21 PM, Apr 8, 2013

The Fulton County Board of Education is meeting on Tuesday for their monthly work session. 

Attorney: No deal, no wrongdoing from Beverly Hall's former second in command

7:37 PM, Apr 4, 2013

The lawyer for Beverly Hall's former number two says his client has made no deal with prosecutors, and has done nothing wrong.

All 35 indicted APS educators bond out of jail

6:12 AM, Apr 4, 2013

All 35 of the indicted educators accused in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal have bonded out of the Fulton County Jail.

Judge lets DeKalb school district drop from lawsuit

1:56 PM, Apr 2, 2013

A federal judge has granted a request from the DeKalb County school district to allow it to withdraw from a lawsuit against the state.

DeKalb Schools delays a balanced calendar year

8:37 PM, Apr 1, 2013

At its meeting Monday, the DeKalb County Board of Education voted to delay the implementation of the district's balanced calendar until the 2014-15 school year.

Indicted APS teacher speaks out

8:58 PM, Mar 30, 2013

One of the teachers indicted for the APS cheating scandal spoke with her attorney Saturday.

Beverly Hall, 34 others indicted in APS cheating scandal

12:53 AM, Mar 30, 2013

Former Atlanta Public School Superintendent Beverly Hall and 34 others face charges that include racketeering, theft by taking, influencing witnesses and making false statements.

Did mother go too far with school bullying complaint?

7:46 PM, Mar 29, 2013

The arrest of a Clayton County woman has sparked a debate about how far parents should go to protect their children from school bullying.

Congressional inaction could cost college students

6:30 AM, Mar 29, 2013

Congressional inaction could end up costing college students an extra $5,000 on their new loans.

DeKalb school district asks to withdraw from suit

9:47 PM, Mar 28, 2013

The DeKalb County school district is asking a federal judge to allow it to withdraw from a lawsuit against the state.

More than 150 absent from Carroll Co. school for illnesses

6:15 PM, Mar 27, 2013

An unusually high number of students and teachers have been reported absent from one Carroll County school over the past few days.

Agnes Scott on list of least party-friendly schools in the US

2:15 PM, Mar 27, 2013

Two Georgia colleges were counted on the "worst party schools" in the nation, according to a list from College Prowler, which crafts rankings from information gleaned from students.

DeKalb schools to hold teacher career forum

12:00 PM, Mar 27, 2013

The head of the Organization of DeKalb Educators says morale and pay for current teachers have taken a hit.

Parents want more security for Atlanta Public School buses

11:19 AM, Mar 24, 2013

Some parents are suggesting metal detectors and monitors aboard Atlanta Public School buses after two students were shot with a BB gun while riding home Tuesday afternoon.

Major gun rights bill close to reality in Georgia

7:26 PM, Mar 22, 2013

Bill would create more places where adults with gun licenses could carry those weapons, including churches that don't mind and public college campuses. It would also allow armed public school administrators.

DeKalb School Board votes to drop lawsuit

9:02 AM, Mar 21, 2013

The DeKalb County Board of Education voted to terminate their lawsuit against the Georgia State Board of Education.

Georgia Technology Tweet Tournament gets underway

7:30 AM, Mar 21, 2013

Move over March Madness -- the Technology Tweet Tournament is also underway and 11Alive's Education Reporter, Donna Lowry, is competing to become the state's top technology tweeter.

Do you want to nominate a teacher for Class Act? Has your class done something noteworthy, awesome, or otherwise interesting, tell Donna Lowry about it, and you could end up in a future Class Notes segment!! Use this form to e-mail Donna Lowry!