Villa Rica High School counselor arrested for inappropriate relationships with students

A full-time Villa Rica High School counselor has been arrested after an investigation revealed he was involved in inappropriate relationships with multiple students.

Metro Atlanta nonprofit pushes S.T.E.A.M. to keep girls focused, out of trouble

Saturday was World Teen Mental Wellness Day and FOX 5 met the leader of a local nonprofit working with hundreds of teen girls in Atlanta to improve their mental health amidst many challenges and rising youth violence.

McEachern High School shooting: Parents demand action of Cobb County School Board

McEachern High School parents and guardians voiced their concerns in front of Cobb County School Board members for the first time since the Feb. 1 shooting on the campus.

Student wanted for shooting at Atlanta's Mays High School arrested

The student wanted for the shooting of 4 other students at Atlanta's Benjamin E. Mays High School in southwest Atlanta on Feb. 14 has turned himself in.

Student loan forgiveness: What to know about the SAVE plan

Under the new SAVE plan, originally borrowing $12,000 or less can mean student loan forgiveness after 10 years of payments. Here are key things to know if you haven’t yet applied.

Georgia Board upholds firing of Cobb County teacher over children's book

Former Cobb County teacher Katie Rinderle was fired after reading a picture book discussing gender fluidity to her fifth grade students.

Where's my money? Ossoff presses Biden administration about financial aid delay for Georgia students

Sen. Jon Ossoff is putting pressure on the Biden administration to address a delay in financial aid for Georgia students. This comes the same day as the Biden administration announced an additional $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness.

Clayton County Public Schools announces plan to conduct random searches

Clayton County Public Schools has announced that it will begin random searches as part of its safety protocols in an attempt to safeguard the school environment from disruptive behaviors.

Georgia Senate considers controls on school libraries, criminal charges for librarians

One of the new bills considered by the Georgia Senate would make school librarians subjected to criminal penalties if they are found distributing material the state considers "harmful to minors."

Henry County Schools names new interim superintendent

Dr. Carl Knowlton will helm Henry County Schools after the departure of Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis, who was named the top educator in Cherokee County earlier this month.