Thirteen APS traditional schools and charter schools have been designated Title 1 Distinguished Schools by the Georgia Department of Education. A total of 824 Georgia schools earned the designation this year, based on their success in achieving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for at least three consecutive years. AYP is a federal measure of academic achievement […]
Be the difference…Change a generation…Inspire! If you have ever thought about making a difference and are passionate about urban youth, the Atlanta Urban Teacher Residency (AUTR) may be the program for you. AUTR will prepare you to teach in Atlanta Public Schools to impact the lives of children in the city of Atlanta. As a resident in […]
Community service by APS high school juniors and seniors was honored today during the U.S. General Services Administration’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. High School Summit, held at the newly restored Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building. The summit featured a keynote address by radio personality Frank Ski and other invited celebrity guests, whose personal stories […]
View the FULL PHOTO GALLERY from the dedication of the Ben Carson Reading Room at Kimberly Elementary School. The Carson Scholars Fund and Delta Air Lines recently dedicated the area’s first Ben Carson Reading Room at L. O. Kimberly Elementary School. The creation of this room compliments the school’s focus on literacy and benefit the […]
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Award will promote innovation in teacher development Atlanta Public Schools’ Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS), joins fellow APS schools Drew Charter and KIPP as the latest recipient of grant monies from the Race to the Top program. The Innovation Fund Grant, approximately $1 million over the next three years, will create a new teacher training and […]