Atlanta Public Schools approves largest teacher pay raise in 15 years
It's the largest pay raise for Atlanta Public School teachers since 2009.
I-Team finds more school zone cameras ticketed drivers unfairly, this time in east Atlanta
The FOX 5 I-Team found thousands more bogus tickets issued by automated school zone speed cameras, this time on a busy road in East Atlanta. People ticketed unfairly will receive refunds.
Atlanta Public Schools cheating trial: Convicted educators implore court for mercy
Six former educators who were involved in the longest and most expensive case in Georgia history are asking for justice tempered with mercy.
Atlanta Public Schools students recognized at special event
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Board of Education held its annual Student Recognition Event last night at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Capitol Avenue.
When will Atlanta's school board pick a new superintendent?
Erika Mitchell, the chair of the board, spoke exclusively on camera with FOX 5's Rob DiRienzo on Thursday.
Top public high schools in Georgia, according to U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of Best High Schools in the nation, including data on nearly 25,000 public high schools across 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Sylvan Middle School evacuated after receiving bomb threat
Students and staff at Sylvan Middle School near Campbellton Road and Sylvan Road SW were evacuated on Thursday afternoon because of a bomb threat.
Atlanta Board of Education extending search for next superintendent
After what it calls "careful thought and consideration," the Atlanta Board of Education will extend its search for its next superintendent.
MARTA expansion: Atlanta Mayor Dickens announces new stations, more during speech
Mayor Andre Dickens will lay out his top priorities for Atlanta in the upcoming years at the annual State of the City Address.
Washington HS staff member placed on administrative leave, Atlanta school district says
Atlanta Public Schools says it is investigating an allegation of an inappropriate relationship between a staff member and a student at Booker T. Washington High School.
March Summits aim to change Mays High's reputation, student outlook
An event at Benjamin E. Mays High School on Thursday aimed to show students that violence does not have to have a place in their future.
Atlanta Public Schools students receive free eye care
Ophthalmologists and Atlanta Public Schools leaders say the free glasses and vision screenings could clear up more than just eyesight.
APS superintendent search: Advisory panel named to aid in selection
Atlanta Public Schools has given their timeline for permanently filling the superintendent’s post.
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.
Mays High School shooting: Lawmakers split on gun control measures, tougher penalties
Several school shootings in metro Atlanta have prompted state and local lawmakers to react and renew the debate over youth gun violence.
Student taken to hospital after fight at Maynard Jackson High School
Officials with Atlanta Public Schools say a student had to be taken to the hospital as the result of a fight outside Maynard Jackson High School.
Arson at construction site linked to Atlanta training center protests, officials say
Atlanta police are investigating a fire that damaged multiple construction vehicles at a site close to planned location for the city's controversial public safety training center.
Meet Joe Freeman: Atlanta school teacher's heartwarming mentorship
An Atlanta Public Schools teacher, who has been featured on a national talk show, has mentored a Virginia boy for more than a year, proving a positive impact has no bounds.
Atlanta educators frustrated by $1K bonus miscommunication
Some educators with Atlanta Public School say they feel tricked by the school district.
Would your HS student cheat on a test if no teacher was present?
In the wake of the pandemic, more metro high schools turned to remote learning to help students catch up on missing credits so they could graduate.But a teacher and longtime critic of how school districts use online credit recovery classes discovered what he believes is proof of how easily those students can cheat on tests.