4 Emory students land exclusive internships with Jermaine Dupri

Four Emory University students have secured coveted internships with Grammy-winning producer Jermaine Dupri and his legendary record label, So So Def.

Fulton County inmates graduate from life-changing fatherhood program

The Fatherhood Inc. program at Fulton County Jail focuses on teaching inmates essential parenting skills over a 10-week course. The latest graduating class of men tell FOX 5 Atlanta they feel equipped to get their lives back on track.

UGA School of Medicine granted 'candidate status,' site visit next

The University of Georgia (UGA) School of Medicine has been granted "candidate status" by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

Should Georgia Promise Scholarship Act be repealed, expanded? Democrats, Republicans clash

Some parents of Georgia school children who attend low performing public schools in Georgia will soon begin applying for school vouchers to help them pay for private school.

School list released for Georgia Promise Scholarship program

Hundreds of thousands of Georgia parents can soon apply for a $6,500 scholarship to pay for private school tuition or home school expenses under the Georgia Promise Scholarship.

Atlanta school opens wellness center 1 year after shooting on campus

Exactly year after four students were injured in an after-school shooting, Atlanta's Benjamin E. Mays High School is cutting the ribbon on a new wellness center to help student mental health.

Cobb County adds new gun and explosive-sniffing dogs to schools

The new highly-trained dogs will start patrolling Cobb County schools to sniff out any concealed firearms or explosives soon.

Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs

President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.

MSHSL's transgender athlete policy under investigation by US Department of Education

The United States Department of Education announced an investigation into the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) after the state organization previously said it will allow students to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity.

Atlanta rapper Ludacris bringing TechTunes to Morrow school

Grammy-winning rapper and Atlanta resident Ludacris is giving back to the next generation of music technology pioneers through his nonprofit, The Ludacris Foundation.

How far COVID set students back: State-by-state report card

New data offers a look at how students nationwide are performing academically following the pandemic. Here's what the report found.

Georgia lawmakers weighing bill to post Ten Commandments in schools

Georgia lawmakers are considering House Bill 313 (HB 313), which would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in three prominent locations.

Marietta schools to install artificial-intelligence weapons detection system

Marietta City Schools will implement artificial intelligence to detect weapons on campus, following a unanimous vote by the school board Tuesday night. 

Deadline approaches for families to apply to new Georgia Promise Scholarship

Hundreds of thousands of Georgia parents can soon apply for a $6,500 scholarship to pay for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses under the Georgia Promise Scholarship. 

Chamblee High School employee arrested for sexual battery of student

Chamblee High School notified parents and guardians of students on Thursday that one of its employees is no longer associated with the school after an incident involving a student.

Pinecrest Academy students selected to speak to ISS astronauts

Students at Pinecrest Academy, a private Catholic school in Cumming, have been selected for a rare opportunity to communicate with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).