Education
Firefighters give free haircuts to low-income kids
Firefighters are among the beloved heroes of our country. Some of them recently gave a local community one more reason to appreciate their service. Getting kids back to school means additional expenses and since not everyone can afford them, Fairfax County firemen came in to help.
5 simple ways to help your child's teacher
Back to School time is exciting for not just kids, but their parents and teachers too! Amidst the rush and thrill of going school shopping, meeting the teacher and heading off to that first day, consider how you may be able to help your child’s teacher at the start of ...
Top deals for back to school shoppers
This year, the average American family will spend $688 on school supplies alone to get ready for school*. Today, Savings.com, the leading online source for coupons, deals and expert shopping advice, released the top Back to School deals to save shoppers up to 70% off on kids apparel, school supplies, ...
Back 2 School Start Dates
The following is a list of school start dates for school districts across the metro Atlanta area. Stay with Channel 2 Action News for complete back to school coverage, weather and Triple Team Traffic every morning from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Start Date School District July 30 ...
DeKalb schools vote to raise taxes, cut 477 jobs
The DeKalb County School Board has increased taxes and decided to slash hundreds of jobs to make up for a projected $85 million budget shortfall. School Board members voted Thursday night to increase property taxes my one millage point. That means the tax bill for the owner of a $200,000 ...
Romney at Liberty University: Marriage is between a man and a woman
The likely Republican nomination for president, Mitt Romney, made his stance on gay marriage clear and received a rousing applause from the Christian University.
APS test coordinator says teacher admitted to suggesting answer changes
State investigators say an elementary school teacher encouraged students to change answers on standardized tests that she knew were wrong. Sabrina Luckie is the most recent teacher to face a tribunal to decide if she will lose her teaching position over a 2009 CRCT test cheating scandal. State investigators said ...
Class president accused of vandalism loses appeal
A senior class president accused of vandalizing his school will not be allowed to return. The Paulding County School Board decided Tuesday night to deny Jacob Zimmerman’s suspension appeal. He will not be allowed to attend East Paulding High School and will finish his high school education at an alternative ...
New calculation puts Georgia high school graduation rate at 67%
The Georgia Department of Education released updated graduation rate numbers on Tuesday. Calculated using the adjusted cohort rate – a nationwide standard to measure graduation rates uniformly – Georgia’s four-year high school graduation rate is 67.4 percent. According to the DOE, graduation rates have historically been measured using varying methods, ...
Parents disappointed by final APS redistricting plan
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Erroll Davis released his final redistricting proposal Tuesday morning, and no changes were made to the list of 10 schools slated to be closed. Parents at schools on the chopping block have held meetings and rallies to try to save their schools. Davis' list named the ...
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