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Georgia teacher dies over the weekend

When students at a Georgia school returned on Monday morning, they were missing a beloved teacher.

Fort Valley, GA · 9h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Georgia’s next school superintendent wants major changes to how schools are funded

Georgia’s incoming state school superintendent says addressing the teacher shortage, strengthening special education accountability and updating how the state pays for public education will be among her top priorities when she takes office. State School Superintendent-elect Lydia Powell sat down with Channel 2 Action News to discuss what she heard from voters during the campaign and what she plans to tackle first. Powell brings 26 years of experience in education, including 11 years in educational leadership. When asked what Georgia families and educators told her needs the most urgent attention, Powell pointed to several areas. “The first thing is special education accountability,” Powell said. “Also, teachers looking at cost-of-living increases and teacher salaries in the state of Georgia.” She also identified student behavior as a concern but said schools need to make sure children have access to services that address their underlying needs. Powell said she wants schools to provide “whole child experiences” and stronger wraparound services rather than simply viewing students as behavioral problems. Tackling Georgia’s teacher shortage The state’s teacher shortage will also be a major focus. Powell said larger metro Atlanta districts often have extensive human resources departments and recruiting operations that smaller rural school systems cannot

Georgia · 3h

USA TODAY

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Undefeated Georgia high school football team faces GHSA investigation ahead of playoffs

Newton High School's (Covington, GA) undefeated football season could face scrutiny after the Georgia High School Association confirmed it's investigating a report alleging the program used an ineligible player. The GHSA received a report concerning Newton's roster, executive director Tim Scott told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, Nov. 5. However, the association will not complete its investigation or issue a ruling until after the state playoffs conclude, in accordance with GHSA bylaws. Newton enters the final week of the regular season with a 9-0 record, marking the best start in program history. The Rams are one of the top teams in Class 7A. The potential consequences could be significant if the allegations are substantiated. Under GHSA rules, teams found to have used an ineligible player must forfeit every game in which that player participated. That could include postseason contests, depending on the findings of the investigation. The GHSA has forced five football programs to forfeit at least six games over the past decade following eligibility violations. Several of those cases included playoff victories that were subsequently vacated. Scott cautioned against assuming Newton will face disciplinary action, noting that allegations submitted to the association frequently do not result in penalties. For

Covington, GA · 4d

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These 10 Georgia Elementary Schools Earned Recognition In The Newly Released 2027 U.S. News Rankings

Getting near the top of the new U.S. News list takes more than a stack of good test scores. The 2027 rankings weighed reading and math results while also accounting for student backgrounds. The list dropped on October 20, 2026. Roughly 46,000 public elementary schools nationwide went under the microscope.

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Peach County Schools investigates KKK-style costume photo, calls behavior unacceptable

PEACH COUNTY, Ga (WGXA) — Peach County Schools is investigating after a photograph circulated on social media showing an individual on its school campus wearing what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan-style costume during an after-school activity. The incident was first brought to WGXA News' attention Tuesday when...

Peach County, GA · 4d

WSAV News 3

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GHSA playoff brackets revealed, head-to-head results ignored

The new system rewards teams for winning and strength of schedule, but ignores historical components like region finish.

Georgia · 2d

The Hill

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Texas, Iowa, Georgia brace for new education fights under Democratic governors

The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shake-up after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice LGBTQ topics in classrooms and efforts either for or against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have expanded cultural…

Texas · 1d

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First round playoff matchups set for South Georgia high school football teams

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - South Georgia is primed to have a big say in who takes home the hardware in Atlanta this December. 15 local football teams have qualified for the Georgia High School Association playoffs. The GHSA released its brackets Saturday. Local highlights of the brackets include two number...

Georgia · 2d

Travel Pug

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College Towns With Free Classes for Seniors

Retirement is supposed to be the part where the homework ends. In a surprising number of college towns, it is the part where the homework gets interesting, because state laws and university policies let older residents sit in public university classrooms without paying tuition, provided they meet eligibility requirements. The rules vary by state, and ... Read more

Georgia · 2d

MaxPreps

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Georgia high school football: GHSA releases 2026 playoff brackets

The Georgia High School Association released high school football playoff brackets on Sunday. The race to the title begins Nov. 13 and runs through the state finals Dec. 15-16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where eight champions will be crowned. All championship games will be streamed on the NFHS Network....

Georgia · 1d

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2026-2027 Georgia High School Boys Basketball Rankings: All Classifications

Top 15 Georgia High School Boys Basketball Teams Across All Classifications. The 2026-2027 GHSA boys basketball season will tip off in November, with the first games permitted beginning Nov. 6. ITG Next is here to give you a sneak peek at the teams we think could make a run this...

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District theme for basketball media day set as Legacy in Action, Bibb County Schools says

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — With basketball season just days away, Bibb County schools gathered Monday for the district’s annual basketball media day. Representatives from Southwest, Central, Northeast, Howard, Westside and Rutland high schools were in attendance, giving teams an opportunity to preview the upcoming season. DID YOU HEAR...

Bibb County, GA · 3d

USA TODAY

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How Georgia’s new high school football playoff system works, why it’s controversial

The Georgia high school football playoff schedule is set, and the state's new ranking system has already sparked plenty of discussion. Ahead of the 2026-27 school year, Georgia adopted a new playoff ranking system, the Post Season Rankings (PSR), for all of sports. The goal is to create a more fair postseason by ensuring the most deserving teams earn playoff spots, regardless of their region. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Georgia High School Association released the playoff brackets for all eight classifications. Here is everything you need to know about how Georgia's new playoff system works: How does Georgia's playoff system work? Under the new format, the top 32 teams in each classification qualified for the playoffs, rather than automatically awarding postseason spots to the top four teams in each region. Region champions, however, received automatic playoff berths. The GHSA used the PSR formula, its computer-based ranking system, to determine the remaining qualifiers and playoff seeds. According to the GHSA, the PSR system rewards winning consistently, playing strong GHSA schedules, opponents who also win consistently and strong regional competition depth. The system has reduced emphasis on classification bonuses, margin of victory and subjective ranking systems. What is the PSR formula?

Georgia · 8h

CBS News Atlanta

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Georgia students learn auto repair through three-year career program

This week, our Homeroom series heads to Rockdale County, where a former automotive mechanic is teaching students his skills.

Georgia · 12h

Macon Telegraph

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Stratford advances to state semifinals, Howard defeats rival Westside

With the GHSA regular season officially over and the GIAA playoffs just underway, there’s lots of updates for Macon’s high school football scene this week. The No. 1 seed Stratford Eagles dominated George Walton 42-10 in the opening round of the GIAA Class AAAA playoffs. Stratford will move on to face No. 5 St. Anne-Pacelli next week in the semifinals. Windsor, also the No. 1 seed in its own Class A, rolled to a 57-8 win over Robert Toombs Christian Academy. The Knights will play in the state championship later this month. The Howard Huskies defeated the Westside Seminoles for the first time in seven seasons, winning 42-32 to secure a 5-5 record and a playoff spot in Class AAAA. Here’s a full list of scores from around Macon this week: -Stratford 42, George Walton 10 -Windsor 57, RTCA 8 -St. Anne-Pacelli 28, FPD 14 -Howard 42, Westside 32 -Callaway 28, Northeast 24 -Dodge County 35, ACE Charter 25 -Rutland 44, Central 18 (Thursday)

Macon, GA · 2d

The Augusta Chronicle

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GHSA football playoffs: Augusta-area teams in, first-round opponents

( This story has been updated to add new information .) With Friday night in the books , the Georgia High School Association football regular season is a wrap. The road to Mercedes-Benz Stadium begins on Friday. There are a handful of Augusta-area teams in the hunt, with a few hosting first-round matchups. In Class 5A, Richmond Academy welcomes Statesboro to town. The Musketeers (8-2) locked down that home game with a 35-21 road win over Jenkins in Savannah on Friday. Despite dropping the regular-season finale to Thomson Friday, Hephzibah (8-2) clinched a Top-16 seed and will host Pike County in its 3A playoff opener. In Class 2A, Laney (6-4) will welcome Brooks County to The Boulevard. While we haven’t covered Lincoln County in years, it’s important to note the Red Devils are the top seed in Class A and host Irwin County on Friday. Lincoln County finished last season as the Class A D-II runner-up to Bowdon a year ago. Aquinas earned a bye in the Private Class and will have a week off. The Fightin’ Irish will play the winner between Athens Academy and Kings Ridge in the second round. In South Carolina, North Augusta picks up where

Augusta, GA · 2d

civicmedia.us

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Child care and pre-K measures won big in midterms

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. The “blue wave” that swept Democrats into office across the country was accompanied by notable wins on measures that would provide additional funding for child care and prekindergarten. Several newly elected officials...

San Antonio, TX · 10h

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HS FB: Peach County mounts massive comeback; Warner Robins guts out postseason-saving win over Perry; Howard stops Westside; Northeast stunned; Brentwood knocked out at home

Come back Saturday morning and afternoon to check out the GHSA seedings and playoff pairings. Editor’s note: Thanks to Dublin, FPD and John Milledge for sending box scores Friday night to The Central Georgia Sports Report. Note: Scoretracker users, please note the time of major plays and all scores,...

Warner Robins, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett's 15 state playoff football teams learn 1st-round matchups

For the first time ever, the Georgia High School football playoff brackets were determined by PSR, Post Season Rankings. As opposed to the previous format where the top four teams in each region earned automatic playoff bids and matchups were pre-determined by region, the new format takes every team’s winning percentage, opponent’s winning percentage and opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage into account and seeds teams 1-32. Region winners are guaranteed a top-16 seed and a home playoff game in the first round, but other than that PSR was the only consideration used to seed teams. A total of 15 Gwinnett County teams will extend their seasons to state. The state’s top classification, Class AAAAAAA, will have 10 Gwinnett representatives, with one team qualifying out of Class AAAAAA and four Private teams making up the numbers. In Class AAAAAAA, the biggest eye-catcher was Buford ending up at No. 9 despite its 10-0 record and top-three national rankings. The defending state champion Wolves were one of just three undefeated teams in the classification along with Newton and Carrollton, but a very weak region hurt its metrics. Nobody else in the region finished over .500, and Buford’s opponents averaged a .42778 winning percentage, the

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

courierheraldtoday.com

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FOOTBALL OUTLOOK: Brentwood begins playoffs; JoCo, Wheeler Co. go for region titles in week 12

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The playoffs are here! Well, kind of. GHSA members still have a week left to wrap up regular seasons, and make final playoff cases before brackets are set and the state tournament begins next week. But postseason play will begin for qualifiers out of...

Wheeler County, GA · 3d