Though Head Start, a free, federally funded child care program, is no longer facing complete elimination, Georgia parents and advocates say the fight to preserve Head Start is far from over.

A massive tax package contains federal cuts to a program that provides nutrition and lifestyle education to families on SNAP benefits.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill Tuesday to give Georgians a new $250 tax credit for each child under age six starting next year. In addition, the law increases the amount of tax credit that Geor...

The City Schools of Decatur board is bringing back equity policies after it previously voted to rescind them to comply with a directive from the Trump administration.

The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents voted Tuesday on the 2025-2026 academic year tuition rates and to consolidate Georgia Southern University and East Georgia State College.

Two of highly contested state education bills — which would withhold state funding for schools with DEI policies and bar librarians from allowing minors to access explicit content — are not moving for...

As the clock neared midnight Wednesday, Georgia Democratic state senators filed 20 amendments and several motions to protest and delay a bill that withholds state funding from schools and universities...

A Georgia State Senate committee has passed a substitute that guts a teacher sick leave increase bill and replaces it with language from a stalled bill that would withhold state funding for public sch...

Following President Donald Trump’s executive order to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, teacher and student organizations in Georgia are figuring out how to move forward.

Georgia state senators passed a Republican-backed bill that could open up librarians to misdemeanor charges for allowing minors to access explicit or "harmful" materials.

Georgia state senators unanimously passed a bill Wednesday intended to address chronic absenteeism, which refers to when students miss 10% or more of the school year.

Democratic legislators, disability advocates and parents are saying that a move by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr to block a Biden administration rule could strip federal disability accommodation...

The City of Atlanta intends to opt out of the statewide homestead tax exemption, which limits annual property tax increases by freezing property values based on a yearly assessment of consumer price i...

The Gwinnett County Board of Education ended Superintendent Calvin Watts' contract prematurely by a vote of 3-2 on Friday.

Major metro Atlanta school districts are intending to opt out of the statewide homestead tax exemption, which puts a cap on yearly property tax increases. Here is our full list of public hearings resi...

After Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his annual State of the State address on Georgia's achievements and his legislative goals, state Democratic leaders are preparing to advance their priorities as...

Georgia State Patrol officers arrested Republican Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore for trying to enter the House chambers after House Speaker Jon Burns banned him from the floor.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp proposed an additional allocation of $50 million in one-time funds toward school safety grants on Monday amid widespread calls for increased safety funding after a school shoot...

School districts around metro Atlanta are closing ahead of the predicted winter weather on Friday, with some schools switching to remote work.

As the legislative session approaches in Georgia, some lawmakers are looking to target disinformation and misinformation, including a revamp of a previously failed bill criminalizing the use of deepfa...

If you’re tired of big box gift ideas, here is a list of local stores around metro Atlanta where you can find stocking stuffers for the holidays.

Georgians will break traveling records for the holidays this year, AAA projects.

Jimin's "Who" and "Like Crazy" took first and fifth place for Atlanta listeners for the 2024 edition of Spotify Wrapped.

Georgia lawmakers are recommending that all state bodies, cities, counties and school systems create “comprehensive” policies to ensure the ethical use of artificial intelligence.

Metro Atlanta residents returned to the polls Tuesday for runoff elections for six races in the City of Atlanta and DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties.

Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, the Georgia Department of Education is pushing for school safety and support measures and initiatives for academic and educator success,

Atlanta Public Schools students and families can now find free groceries at a Goodr store in the APS Student and Family Support Hub in Southwest Atlanta.

Georgia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. Home visiting programs are designed to address these disparities by offering regular in-home visits by a maternal and child healt...

The upcoming Helene recovery bill is shaping up to be the largest yet, with $830 million in relief being considered a week out from voting.

The City of Atlanta and MARTA will move forward with a planned renovation of the Five Points station after a temporary delay.