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North Georgia school district says 4-day week continues to pay off A northwest school district in Georgia switched to a 4-day school week more than 15 years ago, and school officials say students and staff have loved the shift. Chattooga County School District adopted the model in 2010 to cut back on costs, but they found the change provided other benefits, such as an increase in morale, fewer discipline issues […]
Atlanta funds teen-led effort to expand safe spaces for young people Atlanta is turning to young people to help create more places where teenagers can gather safely, awarding $50,000 to a pair of local student leaders behind a youth-focused community organization. The funding will support 17-year-olds Devin Mitchell and Haile Irving, founders of The Spot, an Atlanta-based organization dedicated to promoting community safety and providing positive opportunities for teens. Working […]
How one Atlanta nonprofit is rethinking back-to-school clothing assistance As back-to-school costs continue to strain household budgets, one metro Atlanta nonprofit is offering families more than free clothing. It's creating a shopping experience designed to restore confidence. Emonie's Closet was founded after Leigh Canada experienced the loss of her adopted daughter, Emonie, in 2018. Looking for a way to channel her grief into something meaningful, Canada began collecting and redistributing […]
Georgia gas prices climb as Middle East tensions drive up oil costs Drivers across Georgia are paying more at the pump after gas prices rose sharply over the past week, with increases of nearly 20 cents reported both statewide and across metro Atlanta. The price jump follows renewed tensions in the Middle East after the United States carried out additional military strikes in Iran, pushing global oil prices higher. Nationally, […]
Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature A lesson about fallen leaves is changing how some Atlanta children think about the environment. Seven-year-old Isaac Fulton said he recently learned that leaving leaves on the ground in the fall can provide shelter for wildlife during the winter, a lesson he picked up while attending Trees Atlanta’s Junior TreeKeeper Camp. The summer program introduces children to Atlanta’s urban forest […]
DeKalb educator has spent nearly three decades building a summer tradition of inclusion For most teachers, summer marks a break from the classroom. For Timothy Strozier, it’s another opportunity to work with children. The DeKalb County School District exceptional education teacher has devoted the past 27 summers to FOCUS Camp Hollywood, where children and teens with physical and developmental disabilities spend their days exploring recreation, theater, cooking, arts and other […]
Kindness-first strategy helps Atlanta middle school reduce discipline referrals by half Behavioral incidents at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School have fallen dramatically after the school shifted its focus from discipline to building stronger relationships with students. Principal Kimberly Sewell said discipline referrals have dropped by approximately 50% since the approach was introduced two years ago. The school has also reported improved attendance and fewer physical confrontations, with more students […]
State survey finds AI becoming a regular classroom tool for Georgia teachers Most Georgia teachers say AI is helping them teach, but many remain concerned about student use Artificial intelligence is becoming a routine part of instruction in Georgia classrooms, with a new state audit showing educators are increasingly embracing the technology to save time and improve lesson planning. At the same time, many say they worry students are using […]
New initiative brings on-site mental health care to metro Atlanta youth clubs A new investment in youth mental health will bring licensed therapists directly into Boys & Girls Clubs across metro Atlanta, expanding access to behavioral health services for children where they already spend their afternoons. According to GPB, the effort is a collaboration between CHRIS 180 and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, made possible through funding […]
National morning drive radio and television star Stephanie Miller hosts The Stephanie Miller Show, reaching over six million listeners weekly on satellite and terrestrial radio, simulcast on FreeSpeech TV. A ratings powerhouse who dominated at KABC, KFI, and stations in New York and Chicago, she's been ranked on Talkers Magazine's "Heavy Hundred" for over a decade and won their Woman of the Year Award. Her sold-out Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour became the fastest-selling comedy tour in history, earning three Pollstar nominations and producing America's #1 comedy album. Praised by Rachel Maddow as "the high priestess of excellent liberal talk" and by Carol Burnett as "the Carol Burnett of radio," this Liberal icon—ironically the daughter of Barry Goldwater's 1964 VP running mate—is known as "The Voice of The Resistance."
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