New center at USC Aiken aims to boost cybersecurity workforce 5t685a
Updated: May 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM EDT
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By Audrey Dickherber
Ground was broken ceremonially on Tuesday for a new center on the University of South Carolina Aiken campus to help meet the demand for cybersecurity workers.
Learn about the new education laws taking effect in South Carolina mtk
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
Education policy – to improve transparency, keep teachers in the classroom and protect your kids – earned a major focus of the General Assembly this year.
Aiken County schools receive nearly $300K grant from SRP 1g1b5p
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM EDT
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By Staff
On Wednesday, representatives of SRP Federal Credit Union presented the Aiken County Public School District with over $290,000 in proceeds from the 2024 SRP Affinity Debit Card Program.
SC treasurer announces return of grants to encourage college savings plan 5l3053
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM EDT
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By Staff
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says the state will again offer grants to parents of children born on a day meant to raise awareness about saving a child’s future.
Columbia County school staff mistreated girl, mom’s lawsuit alleges 6xe39
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM EDT
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By Staff
A mother says her daughter is suffering mental and physical anguish after mistreatment at the hands of Columbia County School District employees, and she’s filed a lawsuit.
Gun, knife and more found in car at North Augusta High 4d141f
Updated: May 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM EDT
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By Staff
“This incident is deeply concerning,” said a message from Principal Casey Rogers, who vowed s would “take every necessary measure to ensure the safety of our school community.”
Ga. Tech graduation speaker vows to help cover startup costs 1j1re
Updated: May 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Georgia Tech’s commencement speaker left graduates with more than inspiring words Friday — he promised to cover incorporation costs for any graduate launching a startup.
S.C. lawmakers deal on school vouchers, send it to governor 2t51r
Updated: May 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
A controversial plan to give thousands of South Carolina families taxpayer money to send their children to private school is heading to the governor’s desk.
Rise Augusta presented $25K check at Georgia Reads event d3q2w
Updated: Apr. 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM EDT
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By Staff
Super Bowl champion, author and Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell spoke at a Rise Augusta event on Wednesday at the Augusta-Richmond County Library.
Racial signs over fountains at Ga. school draw fire from NAA, parents 35732m
Updated: Apr. 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM EDT
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By Staff
The Rockdale County and Georgia NAA chapters are calling for the Rockdale County school district to “move swiftly and decisively” in the wake of an unapproved history lesson that used segregation signs at an elementary school.
Time running out for S.C. lawmakers to reach deal on vouchers 29664y
Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
Just months after the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled an earlier version of school vouchers illegal, S.C. Republican legislative leaders think they can revive the program.
Website tracks school safety data in Georgia, elsewhere 3i1i5u
Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM EDT
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By Staff
Georgia parents and guardians have a new resource to track safety records at your kids’ schools. It’s called the School Safety Dashboard and it’s the work of a parent.
Lawsuit claims USC student faces deportation without due process 4y4ye
Updated: Apr. 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM EDT
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By Greg Adaline
A fourth-year USC student, less than a year from his doctorate, now faces the threat of deportation as the government has suddenly terminated his F-1 student status.
S.C. lawmakers work on plan to reinstate school voucher program 93h5a
Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
The S.C. Supreme Court ruled a controversial plan to pay for families’ private school tuition – using taxpayer money – was illegal. But that program could soon be reinstated.
Ga. lawyer represents 150 students across U.S. facing deportation l274j
Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM EDT
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By Patrick Quinn
“The law here is crystal clear, and that’s what makes it even more frustrating,” said Charles Kuck. “The government knows what they did is wrong. They know that. They just don’t care.”
2 CSRA schools get Ga. grants to boost early literacy efforts 5y1s2o
Updated: Apr. 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM EDT
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By Staff
Hancock County’s Marvin E. Lewis Elementary School was selected as a Round 1 partner, while Washington County’s Ridge Road Primary School was selected as a Round 2 partner.
YMCA opens enrollment for early learning centers 2q4d2a
Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM EDT
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By Staff
The YMCA of Atlanta announced that early learning enrollment is open at five Augusta-Richmond County Early Learning Programs for the 2025-2026 school year.
How will South Carolina curb spike in student absenteeism? 524xi
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Students are considered chronically absent when they miss at least 10% of the school year – and the latest data shows one in four students in South Carolina falls into this category.
What would scrapping Education Department mean for families in region? 271l9
Updated: Mar. 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM EDT
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By Nick Neville
If a child is unable to live with their parents, the best alternative is oftentimes for them to stay with a relative or someone they already know, according to child advocates.
Concerns raised over plans for mental health facility near local school 3hf17
Updated: Mar. 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM EST
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By Kennedy Payne
Talks are ongoing to bring a new mental health facility near Belvedere Elementary School. But some parents at the school are not on board with that decision.
Augusta University receives nearly $100 million for research upgrades 1t4w59
Updated: Mar. 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM EST
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By Sydney Hood
It’s a move to push Augusta University towards its goal of becoming a top research university. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed off on nearly $100 million to help fund a new research building at the institution.
Bill would strip funds from Ga. schools with diversity programs 5d641o
Updated: Mar. 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM EST
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By Doug Reardon
A Georgia state senator is threatening, through legislation, to strip the state’s schools of funding if they have diversity, equity and inclusion programs in place.
