Tanasha Mahone, a third-grade teacher at Burgess-Peterson Academy, has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST program, administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, recognizes outstanding teachers for their contributions to the teaching and learning of […]
Should the state of Georgia increase spending on recycling programs, or require companies to use more sustainable consumer packaging? That was the resolution at the Atlanta Urban Debate Elementary Tournament on Oct. 25 in the Atlanta Public Schools Coan Building. The tournament featured 19 teams from 16 elementary schools from across the District. Each team […]
Willkommen in Atlanta! (Welcome to Atlanta!) A group of 16 educators and administrators from Saxony, Germany visited Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy and Therrell High School on Oct. 18 to gain insight about curriculum and programs and learn more about education in America. It’s all part of a two-week cultural exchange program. The […]
While National Signing Day has become a big event for high school senior football players signing college letters of intent, a “signing day” ceremony of a different sort was held for nine APS eighth graders Oct. 18 at Phoenix Academy. These scholars were selected as REACH scholars for the Class of 2024: Amir Robinson, BEST […]