The Decatur college for women was recently awarded a $750,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation for a new initiative designed to research and elevate the lives of the Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) artisans and workers who built the college’s campus and the city of Decatur. Here’s some of what’s new this school year at various school districts and colleges: Explore Live updates: News and notes from the schools that open on Monday Explore The calendar: When is the first day of school in each district? The University of Georgia is completing the second phase of the I-STEM research complex in late August. Gwinnett Technical College has a new building to support its computer sciences programs. Gwinnett is opening Seckinger High School. Helene Gayle is replacing Mary Campbell Schmidt, who retired in June.Ĭlayton County is opening the newly constructed Morrow High School.

Emory University has new deans of its schools of business and public health. There are many new principals across the region, particularly in Atlanta, Cobb, Fulton and Gwinnett. The law establishes a process to vet parents’ allegations that one or more of the concepts were taught. The law is aimed at stopping what Kemp and other Republican lawmakers say are divisive concepts, such as one race is inherently superior, moral character is racially determined or America is fundamentally racist. Brian Kemp signed into law new measures to control how race is discussed in K-12 classrooms.

Brian Kemp signed a bill in March that allows parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates. The requirement does not apply to students. “This proactive step is being taken in an effort to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our district and limit the potential for instructional disruption,” Clayton County officials said in a statement. We will use every means available-and maybe even invent some new ones-to help the child and their family.School districts in Clayton and Gwinnett counties recently announced they are requiring employees to wear masks because of the rise in COVID-19 cases. We provide office and home-based interventions as well as telehealth services, and we work with as many people involved in your child’s growth as possible, including parents, teachers and pediatricians.Ībove all, we care about your child’s development and your family’s well-being. As we begin to understand the family and child, we will guide our patients through the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment process.

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