Flu and other viruses hitting Georgia schools

Walker County Schools in North Georgia are back on a normal schedule after a series of infections had decimated both the students and staff.

The system had shut down last week so many people were sick.

Across Georgia and the nation, other school sytems are bracing for outbreaks of influenza and norovirus that have caused schools to close.

You can find out how local systems are faring and steps to take to cut down on changes of catching the flu and norovirus which are sweeping the country in this story on myajc.com.

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Flu still making its way through schools

Study: Georgia lags in national rankings in child well-being

Child care tax credit won’t fix crisis in Georgia. But it’s a step, experts say

Georgia college president put on leave amid handling of sex abuse claims

Study: Georgia lags in national rankings in child well-being

Georgia college president put on leave amid handling of sex abuse claims

Federal cuts, rising costs force Georgia schools into hard financial choices

A skybridge at the state Capitol? Atlanta lawmakers say not in our air.

This tiny Georgia town worries cut in federal incentives will burst its bubble

Cousins, rookies and injuries: 5 takeaways as Falcons wrap minicamp