By Seth Coleman As schools throughout the district administer various tests this spring designed to measure student growth, Beecher Hills Elementary School hopes a new initiative implemented this year will boost test scores the way it has improved parental involvement. The Academic Parent-Teacher Team (APTT) concept is an innovative program designed to build and enhance […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Carla McCall, an eighth-grade mathematics teacher at Crawford W. Long Middle School, is among 10 national finalists for the prestigious 2016 Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice. Designed to shine a spotlight on great teachers across the country, the Fishman Prize honors extraordinary teachers working in high-need public schools who are responsible […]
Atlanta Public Schools will present a Special Education Town Hall Education Forum in partnership with the Community Advocates for Special Education. Parents and community members interested in Special Education can learn more about APS Special Education Services and ask questions of a diverse panel which includes special education administrators, parents, principals and teachers. For more […]
Atlanta Public Schools will host a Student EdCamp Test Prep workshop for the 3,728 students currently identified in the Target 2021: CRCT Remediation and Academic Support Plan. The workshops will be held on Saturday, April 16 at Atlanta Metropolitan State College beginning at 8:30 a.m. Target 2021 was created to provide additional support for students as part […]
Atlanta Public Schools is pleased to partner with Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell on the 2016 College Prep Series. The FREE College Prep Series is April 16 and April 23. Visit http://www.dreamupatlanta.com to register.
[gallery ids=”31207,31206″ type=”square” columns=”2″] Atlanta Public Schools JROTC Director Lt. Col. (Retired) Robert W. Rooker receives checks for $550 from (left) Tom Torbert of the Atlanta Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and (right) Dale Hajost of the West Point Society of Atlanta. The donations will pay for transportation to Fort Bennign […]
By Seth Coleman The Benjamin E. Mays baseball team has already demonstrated that it is one of the best in Georgia. Now the Raiders have the opportunity to show the nation. Mays has been invited to match up against some of the best teams in the nation during a national tournament, beginning Saturday morning. The […]