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Hurricane Helene: List of school closings, after-school activities canceled in north Georgia
With the risk for significant flooding and Georgia in the path of Hurricane Helene, some school districts are changing their plans for classes, athletic events and after-school activities.
Students learn about horrific events in Atlanta history
Many say a part of Atlanta’s history has been ignored for far too long. Wednesday, students at Booker T. Washington High School sat in on a screening of the documentary, History Unlocked: The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre Revealed. Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen found out about the effort to make sure local students learn about it. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Georgia State No. 1 university for undergraduate teaching
ATLANTA — In its 2025 edition of Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Georgia State University as the top public university for Undergraduate Teaching for the fifth straight year, and it continues to rank the institution among the most innovative. Georgia State retained its position as top among public institutions for undergraduate teaching for the fifth year in a row, a ...
Fulton County Schools celebrates opening Promise Career Institute
Promise Career Institute, a new high school in College Park, offers students the opportunity to learn high-demand career skills in fields such as automotive technology, diesel technology, logistics, cyber security, and welding, while also providing teachers with the opportunity to teach in a college and career-focused environment. The post Fulton County Schools celebrates opening Promise Career Institute appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Fulton County Schools faces backlash over Spalding Drive Elementary closure plan
Fulton County Schools is considering closing Spalding Drive Elementary School, and parents are concerned that the decision has already been made, despite the opportunity for input on new attendance zones. The post Fulton County Schools faces backlash over Spalding Drive Elementary closure plan appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Fulton parents want elementary school resource officers, metal detectors at high schools
Parents want to know when Fulton County elementary schools will get resource officers and why the school district doesn’t use metal detectors at its high schools. A community meeting hosted by Fulton County Schools board member Michelle Morancie began with a discussion about school security and safety by FCS Chief of Staff Cliff Jones in […] The post Fulton parents want elementary school resource officers, metal detectors at high schools appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Jermaine Dupri announces internship for Emory students
Students at Emory University now have the opportunity to intern for Grammy Award-winning music producer Jermaine Dupri. On Sept. 20, the founder of So So Def Recordings announced a new internship while giving the keynote session at the university’s inaugural Ideas Festival. The Ideas Festival took place from Sept. 20-22 and is billed as a […] The post Jermaine Dupri announces internship for Emory students appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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