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The Atlanta Public Schools’ Office of Early Learning (OEL) is currently accepting Pre-K lottery applications for the 2021-2022 school year through March 15, 2021 at 11:59p.m. In an effort to increase lottery awareness and participation, OEL has launched a social media contest. Help spread the word about the APS Pre-K Lottery application for your chance to win one of three grand prizes!

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! In honor of Read Across American Day on March 2, Tuskegee Airman Global (TAG) Academy reimagined the legacy of the man behind those words in a literary celebration of diversity and inclusion.

The Scholastic Book Fair is back at Atlanta Public Schools with a new immersive format that brings the magic of the book fair through a virtual shopping experience! From Feb. 22 to March 7, the fair will connect students to notable books and inspiring characters—helping them become lifelong readers.

On Feb. 17, APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and community joined the authors of Mirror Face for a special moment of self-acceptance and self-love.

The Home Depot had a challenge, and South Atlanta High School had the best solution! Tenth graders took first place honors at the inaugural 3DE Schools National Championship Home Depot Case Challenge Competition.

Thanks to a partnership with the authors of MIRROR FACE, 30,000 APS students (pre-k through 5th grade) received free digital copies of the picture book alongside a robust social emotional learning curriculum.

Fourth graders at Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy received aerospace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) kits, thanks to the school’s partnership with Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.

Thirty Atlanta Public Schools elementary, middle and high students in grades 4-12 went head-to-head in a virtual battle of agility and reading comprehensive at the 2021 District Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl on Jan. 20 and Jan. 27.

Joining hearts and minds for the benefit of the children of Atlanta Public Schools, faith leaders from throughout Atlanta discussed ways their congregations can impact and improve student outcomes in the inaugural Faith Leaders Convening with APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring. Held on Jan. 22, the event was themed “Together in Hope, Equity, and Opportunity,” […]