As the new school year begins across metro Atlanta, a new survey from AAA reveals troubling trends among Georgia drivers, especially in school zones.

ATLANTA — The summer break is fast winding down for students in metro Atlanta and north Georgia — with some districts already ...

Thousands of students across Henry County are heading for their school bus stop for the first day of classes, and this year ...

Decatur is one of five metro Atlanta districts starting the new school year Thursday, and this year, safety is front and ...

The ‘Politically Georgia’ team hosts a back-to-school series. The team discuss cell phone ban, changes to college campuses and mental health.

School buses will be back on the streets of two metro Atlanta communities Thursday morning. Classes start then in the city of Decatur’s school district and in Henry County. They are the first two ...

Georgia has compulsory education laws which require children, ages 6 to 16, to attend school in some form for 180 days or 900 hours of instruction, and is considered truant after only five unexcused ...

Douglas County Schools, City of Decatur Schools, Griffin-Spalding County Schools, Henry County Schools, Jackson County ...

“A crisis is building,” said Rep. Will Wade, R-Dawsonville, a member of the committee. Wade and fellow lawmakers heard that reasons as obvious as uncorrected vision and illness are driving absenteeism ...

A recent survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics revealed that 67% of back-to-school shoppers started their shopping early this year.

United Church is stepping in to help by hosting its first-ever Back to School Bash, a free community event designed to bless families across Atlanta with practical support and joyful celebration.

List of back-to-school drives, giveaways and related events for the 2025-2026 school year in metro Atlanta.