Schools APS student and Harvard Diversity Project alumnus receives early Harvard acceptance 21 Dec 2018 talkupaps Atlanta, GA – Friday, December 14, 2018 – On Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 7:00 P.M., thousands of students from around the world tuned in to the Early Action announcement…
Schools Morris Brandon Elementary Students ‘Travel’ to South Africa During International Travelers Week 20 Dec 2018 talkupaps Whether learning about indigenous animals, discovering the significance of the Baobab tree, or experiencing Zulu dance for the first time, students at Morris Brandon Elementary School were immersed in South…
Schools #APSRace2Read: 2 Million Minutes Met As 30 Schools Cross the Finish Line 20 Dec 2018 talkupaps In just shy of six weeks since the launch of our district-wide reading challenge APS Race2Read, 30 schools have crossed the finish line, and Atlanta Public Schools has surpassed our…
Schools Atlanta Police Donate Coats to APS Students in Need 20 Dec 2018 talkupaps When the weather outside becomes frightful, 143 Atlanta Public Schools students will be delightful, thanks to the Atlanta Police Department. Zone 3 Officer Jean Mesidor collected 143 winter coats for…
Schools Beecher Hills Elementary School Hosts 2018 International Baccalaureate Student Exhibition 17 Dec 2018 talkupaps With a central focus on “be the change you want to see in the world,” fifth-graders at Beecher Hills Elementary School recently participated in their school’s International Baccalaureate World School…
Schools Porsche Spreads Holiday Cheer to Cleveland Elementary School Teachers 14 Dec 2018 talkupaps Tis the season for giving. On Dec. 14 at Cleveland Elementary School, teachers were treated to breakfast and surprised with school supplies courtesy of Porsche Care Network. “Kids deserve so…
Schools ‘Real Men Read’ at Dobbs Elementary School 14 Dec 2018 talkupaps Story contributed by Roy Jackson, Ed.S., Dobbs Elementary School media specialist and communications ambassador. On Dec. 14, Dobbs Elementary School students experienced firsthand what real men do: read. This is…
Schools VH1 Save the Music and Super Producer Zaytoven Donate New Keyboards to Mays High School 11 Dec 2018 talkupaps A new piano and keyboard lab has a new home at Mays High School, courtesy of VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Audiomack and Grammy-award winning super producer Xavier “Zaytoven” Dotson.…
Schools C‑SPAN Bus Opens its Doors to Therrell High School Social Studies Students 10 Dec 2018 talkupaps C-SPAN’s 45-foot motor coach is rolling through the south for its Top Teachers Tour, visiting educators selected by their state social studies associations for their leadership in the field and/or…
Schools Kaleidoscope of Friends: Inclusive Schools Week at APS 10 Dec 2018 talkupaps “Kaleidoscope of Friends” was this year’s theme for Inclusive Schools Week (ISW). On Dec. 3-7, Atlanta Public Schools held events through the District that celebrated beauty in all shapes and…
