Education

A pilot program with South Carolina Educational Television is testing the effectiveness of broadcasting lesson plans as data over a TV signal.

Georgia will dedicate $6 million to help school districts connect students to the internet, according to the office of Gov. Brian P. Kemp.

Marlon Gordon says food service for kindergartners through 12th-graders is a few years behind when it comes to technology and innovation.

Without a doubt, this school year will look a lot different. And instead of being in class, 57 percent of Richmond County students will be learning right from home.

The decision comes in recognition of the challenges presented to potential students and their families by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Back to school plans in Columbia County were changed only one week before kids were due back in class, starting with a new A/B schedule

The Burke County Board of Education has officially voted to delay the opening of school for students until Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

The Georgia and South Carolina departments of education will receive millions in funding to expand virtual and personalized learning in the states.

Orangeburg Prep’s fieldhouse caught fire this week. By the time firefighters arrived, the building was engulfed in flames.

A hearing was held in Orangeburg regarding a lawsuit filed to stop South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster from allocating money to help families pay for private school tuition.

For many, getting set up with an internet connection is as simple as getting a router. But for some people living in rural parts of Georgia, it's not as easy.

While at the national tournament in Tennessee, they found out the rest of the season was canceled, but classes continued, and the team showed why they’re called student-athletes.

During a meeting on Wednesday, the Aiken County School District board voted to push the start date of schools back to August 31.

Some school districts that have planned to start the school year virtually could be forced to offer parents an in-person option for at least one day a week.

Bamberg County School District 2 is zeroing in on its plans to open school this year, but with some caveats.

According to organizers with SC For Ed, about 350 cars showed up for their ‘Motor March’ in downtown Columbia Monday afternoon.

State superintendent Molly Spearman said she has approved reopening plans from six school districts across the state.

Just days ahead of the start of the school year, the Columbia County School District is revising its scheduling plans for many students.

As you get ready for your kids to be back in class -- whether in-person or virtually -- it’s time to start getting their school supplies.

Jefferson, Jenkins, Hancock, Bamberg, and Orangeburg counties all seem to have two things in common: they’re all rural and they all have the highest COVID-19 rates per 100,000 people in the CSRA.

Warren County students will return to school with a new schedule and vigorous efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, district officials detailed to News 12 on Friday.

As school districts across the CSRA are buttoning up their back-to-school plans, Bamberg County School District 2 looks to join the list.

eniors in Burke County will kick off their graduation observance Saturday.

A local child care center has shut down its summer program after someone tested positive for coronavirus.

As K-12 school districts prepare for a safe reopening, local universities are doing the same.

Just one day after they solidified their back-to-school plans, Aiken County School District officials were pushed to think again after Gov. Henry McMaster asked districts statewide to consider bringing kids back for a full 5-day schedule.

Another school district has opted to delay the start of school citing concerns over the recent spike in COVID-19 cases locally.

The South Carolina Department of Education is making significant changes concerning busing for schools in the state.

A Georgia Board of Education meeting was being closely watched because of the impending start of the school year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Here we have created a list of the current deadlines for virtual learning registration for counties in the Central Savannah River Area. We are still waiting to hear from some counties about their plans.