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    Parents walk their children to the entrance of Woodstock Elementary School in Cherokee County on the first day of school on August 3, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
    Coronavirus Schools & Business Updates
    Cherokee closes high school after district reports 900 in quarantine
    Months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, students filled the Georgia Tech Walkway on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, as it began its first day of classes. Georgia Tech has attempted to increase its online education offerings in recent years. University System of Georgia officials on Tuesday discussed a plan to offer more courses online to adult learners. AJC FILE PHOTO
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    Georgia universities look to educate more adult learners
    Seniors at Etowah High School in Cherokee County posed for the traditional color-coordinated senior photo on Aug, 3, 2020, the first day back to classes in the COVID era. The photo went viral because the students are not wearing masks and crowded together for the shot.
    Education
    Cherokee closing Etowah High until Aug. 31 after rise in COVID-19 cases
    COVID-19
    Parents walk their children to the entrance of Woodstock Elementary School in Cherokee County on the first day of school on August 3, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
    Coronavirus Schools & Business Updates
    Cherokee closes high school after district reports 900 in quarantine
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    Education
    Update: 826 students under quarantine in Cherokee after possible...
    Students listen to their chemistry teacher at Clayton State University on the first day students returned to school Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
    Education
    Georgia college students return to changed campuses
    A Georgia Tech freshman moves into Glenn Hall at Georgia Tech on Saturday. With requirements for masks and social distancing, this year's move-in ran over two days with students signing up for slots.
    Get Schooled Blog
    College professor: I don’t think all students will be safe on campus
    Effingham County High School students are shown changing classes, in a crowded hallway, on Aug. 5, 2020, the first day of school. Masks are not required for students in Effingham County, but are strongly recommended. Rick Lott for SavannahNow.com
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    OPINION: School reopenings weren’t picture perfect, but don’t blame ...
    The discussion will be broadcast virtually.
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    Dunwoody mayor, new DeKalb schools chief to discuss back-to-school plans
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    Update: 826 students under quarantine in Cherokee after possible...
    Forrest Hill Academy in southwest Atlanta is shown in this AJC file photo from 2010. Bita Honarvar/AJC FILE PHOTO
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    Atlanta school board panel to review academy name honoring KKK leader
    Students listen to their chemistry teacher at Clayton State University on the first day students returned to school Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
    Education
    Georgia college students return to changed campuses
    A Georgia Tech freshman moves into Glenn Hall at Georgia Tech on Saturday. With requirements for masks and social distancing, this year's move-in ran over two days with students signing up for slots.
    Get Schooled Blog
    College professor: I don’t think all students will be safe on campus
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    DeKalb Schools: 80 students, employees recently test positive for...
    Effingham County High School students are shown changing classes, in a crowded hallway, on Aug. 5, 2020, the first day of school. Masks are not required for students in Effingham County, but are strongly recommended. Rick Lott for SavannahNow.com
    Get Schooled Blog
    OPINION: School reopenings weren’t picture perfect, but don’t blame ...
    The discussion will be broadcast virtually.
    Dunwoody
    Dunwoody mayor, new DeKalb schools chief to discuss back-to-school plans
    Drew Adams, a transgender man whose claims over bathroom access were upheld by the federal appeals court in Atlanta. (HYOSUB SHIN/Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
    Education
    Court rules for transgender student in bathroom access case
    Atlanta Public Schools could borrow up to $75 million to plug cash-flow problems if there's a delay in sending out Fulton County tax bills. BOB ANDRES / AJC FILE PHOTO
    Local News
    Atlanta Public Schools could borrow up to $75M if tax bills delayed
    November 30, 2019 Atlanta - Georgia and Georgia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Georgia won 52-7 over the Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
    Get Schooled Blog
    Opinion: Football exacts high price from players. Are fans responsible...
    The Henry County Board of Education, which will open up the schools to virtual learning on Aug. 17, plans to offer after-hours online learning for the youngest students.
    Education
    Henry County offers online evening classes for grade-schoolers
    Piedmont Central, a 1,152-bed residential hall on Georgia State University's campus, was built through a public-private partnership with Corvias, a Rhode Island-based company. ERIC STIRGUS / ERIC.STIRGUS@AJC.COM
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    Housing company pressured Ga. system to reopen campuses, critics say
    Higher education
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    Education
    Update: 826 students under quarantine in Cherokee after possible...
    Students listen to their chemistry teacher at Clayton State University on the first day students returned to school Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
    Education
    Georgia college students return to changed campuses
    A Georgia Tech freshman moves into Glenn Hall at Georgia Tech on Saturday. With requirements for masks and social distancing, this year's move-in ran over two days with students signing up for slots.
    Get Schooled Blog
    College professor: I don’t think all students will be safe on campus
    Local News
    Parents worry pandemic will leave students with special needs behind
    Coronavirus Schools & Business Updates
    COVID cases, exposure have 260 Gwinnett school employees not working
    Local News
    Gwinnett staff test positive for COVID-19 ahead of school openings
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    DeKalb high school athletes tests positive for COVID-19
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    Four more Atlanta schoolyards picked for public parks renovation
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    Atlanta superintendent urges families to fill out technology survey
    July 11, 2020 Suwanee - Participants rally in Town Center Park during Gwinnett Citizens for Equity and Justice event, a rally and information session organized by Gwinnett Educators for Equity & Justice, at Town Center Park in Suwanee on Saturday, July 11, 2020. They are explaining their stance on forcing Gwinnett schools to include implicit bias training for educators, include cultural and racial history and education in curriculum and hire more teachers of color. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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    Gwinnett educators demand diversity, equality in curriculum
    A sign at Grady High School in Atlanta. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/FILE PHOTO
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    Here’s your chance to weigh in on proposal to rename Grady High School
    Gwinnett County Public School educator Cherilyn Nunn holds up a sign during a rally and march created by the Gwinnett Educators for Equity and Justice in front of the Gwinnett County Public School Board building in Suwanee on July 20. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
    Local News
    Gwinnett teachers fear working at school poses health risk
    Drew Charter School will start the year with virtual classes on Aug. 3.
    Local News
    Atlanta charter schools to open virtually starting next week
    Atlanta school board Chairman Jason Esteves looks at new superintendent Lisa Herring as he speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of superintendent Lisa Herring on June 30. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com
    Local News
    Atlanta school board terms will now be staggered
    Atlanta Public Schools has planned a handful of virtual meetings to discuss details of the upcoming school year, which will begin Aug. 24 with virtual-only instruction. AJC FILE PHOTO by BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
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    APS announces back-to-school virtual meetings for parents
    Local News
    Gwinnett parents rally for option to send students to in-person classes
    Local News
    DeKalb school board approves $1.15 billion budget
    Local News
    DeKalb teacher, facing probe over social media comments, resigns
    Local News
    Atlanta Public Schools reopening survey shows split opinion
    News
    Georgia DOE will help more than 12 million students with distance...
    Local News
    Dozens protest proposed furloughs for DeKalb teachers, staff
    Local News
    DeKalb teacher under investigation for social media comments
    Local News
    Parents want school districts to offer face-to-face option for students
    Local News
    Atlanta Public Schools hires facilities executive director
    Local News
    DeKalb superintendent finalist: School board breached contract
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