Georgia Tech students begin move-in during COVID-19 pandemic

First-year students will begin transitioning into their dorm rooms at Georgia Tech on Saturday, and it's a move-in day like never before.

KSU employees told if they telework, they may have to prove they have childcare

Kennesaw State University employees received a memo saying if they work from home, they must have childcare during working hours for their school-age children.

Student who posted crowded hallway photo has 'no regrets' despite suspension

The 15-year-old student who posted photos and videos of crowded hallways inside North Paulding High School told FOX 5 she has no regrets, despite her initial five-day suspension.

Cuomo says all schools in New York can reopen

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.

More than 3.2 million PPE, critical care supplies delivered to Georgia schools

Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) say over three million PPE and critical supplies have been delivered to Georgia schools as students head back to school.

Group photo of Georgia 3rd grade class without masks sparks controversy

A group picture of a 3rd grade class at Liberty Elementary School in the Cherokee County School District is getting criticism from some parents. 

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Long Island University to launch new school for music, sports and entertainment

Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded and helmed by Jay-Z, is partnering with Long Island University in Brooklyn to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.

Is it safe to reopen schools during the pandemic?

It depends on how widespread COVID-19 infections are in the community and the safety measures the school takes.

Virtual learning could make it harder to identify students with difficult home lives

As students start the school year off with virtual learning, experts say it could be harder for teachers and staff to identify and help students with a difficult home life. 

Students opt out of University of Georgia because of freshmen dorm requirement during pandemic

Several students are backing out of plans to enroll at the University of Georgia because of a policy requiring incoming freshmen to live on campus their first year. They’re concerned about coronavirus cases that continue to rise at the school and across the state.

Student at Sixes Elementary School tests positive for COVID-19

Officials say a second-grade student at Sixes Elementary School in Cherokee County has tested positive for the coronavirus.

5 juniors from California to Texas named National Student Poets

This year’s poets are Isabella Ramirez, from Lake Worth; Ethan Wang, from Katy, Texas; Manasi Garg, from Saratoga; Madelyn Dietz, from St. Paul, Minn.; and Anthony Wiles, from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Each receives a $5,000 cash award.

Now Hiring: Bay Area tech mogul posts job for 'best' teacher to instruct kids in his backyard

A Bay Area tech investor has posted a job opening seeking a teacher to instruct his child and a handful of others in the backyard of his San Francisco home, for what’s become a highly controversial learning model brought on by the pandemic.

Teachers react to Gwinnett County Public Schools reopening plan

Gwinnett County Public Schools announced Tuesday all students will start the school year with virtual learning and students will be given the option for in person learning at the end of August.