Georgia universities sweep NSA competition

Georgia's universities such as the University of North Georgia and Georgia Tech are producing some of the country's top future malware hunters.

Paulding County student charged after school threat

A Paulding County student has been charged after investigators say he threatened to "shoot up the school".

Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action

The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

DeKalb County teachers return to the classroom amid COVID-19 concerns

DeKalb County teachers are back in the classroom as students continue to learn remotely. School district officials took FOX 5 on a tour of Southwest Dekalb High School to show off the safety measures in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on campus. 

Teachers protest return to in-person learning for DeKalb County Schools

DeKalb County teachers are making one last-ditch effort to avoid a return to in-person instruction. Students are supposed to return on a staggered schedule throughout the month.

Georgia Pre-K teachers to get $1,000 bonuses

State-funded prekindergarten and child care teachers in Georgia will get $1,000 bonuses alongside K-12 teachers, thanks to a big increase in federal coronavirus aid.

School superintendents send letter to Gov. Kemp to vaccinate educators

The superintendents of nearly a dozen metro Atlanta school districts have signed a letter sent to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to prioritize educators in the state’s plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines.

School board members from several districts ask Gov. Kemp to keep teachers safe

More than a dozen school board members across metro Atlanta sent a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp asking him to take a number of steps to make our schools safer for teachers and staff.

Marietta schools to use badges to track students, help with COVID-19 contact tracing

It's a new way of keeping track of students. Marietta City Schools are giving all students new badges that will help parents know where they are. The badges will also play a key role in COVID-19 contact tracing.

Cobb County teachers protest outside board meeting after COVID-19 deaths

More than a hundred Cobb County teachers held signs and honked their car horns outside the school board meeting Thursday night. They say they're worried about their safety during this pandemic.