The DeKalb County School District is once again facing leadership turmoil after Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton submitted his resignation amid federal fraud charges. On Wednesday, the DeKalb County Board of Education voted 6-1 to accept Horton’s resignation, effective November 15. Board member Melanie Slaton was the lone vote against the decision. Horton’s resignation follows last [...]

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Devon Horton, the current Superintendent of DeKalb County Schools, has been indicted today by the U.S. Attorney's Office due to his time as the former Superintendent of Evanston/Skokie District 65. According to an email to District 65 families, the criminal charges against Horton were filed “for acts he allegedly committed while serving as Superintendent of [...]

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Students whose families earn $200,000 or less will attend Emory University tuition-free starting in fall 2026. “Offering free tuition to every student whose family income is $200,000 or less is about leadership,” says Interim President Leah Ward Sears. “We want great students to come here without regard to the cost. And we will do everything [...]

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As of July 1, Georgia is missing more than $222 million in federally approved funds frozen by the U.S. Department of Education, raising alarm among state leaders and school districts. In a statement this morning, State Superintendent Richard Woods called for fiscal responsibility by releasing the already approved funds. “I deeply believe in fiscal responsibility, [...]

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Hooper Renick School, once the only school for Blacks in Gwinnett County, is now a library and living archive, thanks to an intergovernmental agreement between Gwinnett County and the city of Lawrenceville. The ribbon-cutting ceremony today was full of energy and history for those familiar with segregation in the second most populous city in the [...]

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Rachel Kinsaul, an agricultural science teacher at Morgan County High School, is the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year. State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced the selection at a banquet held tonight at Lanier Islands to celebrate all District Teachers of the Year. “Rachel Kinsaul opens up possibilities for her students every day – in [...]

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Over 130 jobs will be cut with the �鶹ӰԺ Public School's Board of Education approval of a $1.3 billion budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The approval of the budget was backed by the school board official's emphasis that the elimination of these positions was an "emphasis on a back to basics approach". “�鶹ӰԺ Public [...]

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After public outcry over Clayton County Public Schools not offering a raise for the 2025-2026 school year, Superintendent Dr. Anthony W. Smith has proposed three potential compensation packages aimed at rewarding the district’s more than 7,000 employees. “This tiered approach ensures the most meaningful increases reach those earning the least,” said Dr. Smith. “These options [...]

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A group of Georgia legislators has introduced a bipartisan bill that would significantly reduce the pay of Gwinnett County school board members if they terminate another superintendent without cause. House Bill 767 proposes cutting board members’ compensation to $50 per meeting until any resulting superintendent buyout is fully paid. “We’re paying someone $1.3 million not [...]

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�鶹ӰԺ, GA– A new directive from the Georgia Institute of Technology, following guidance from the University System of Georgia, has led to the removal of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related content from all Georgia Tech-affiliated websites. The directive has been communicated to faculty and staff, leading to concerns about transparency and academic freedom. In a [...]

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