Schools Equity Begins When We Embrace the Grace to Grow! 30 Aug 2021 tbakerjones Today marks the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Atlanta Public Schools. On August 30, 1961, nine Black students were the first to desegregate four Atlanta High Schools. Three of…
Schools Message from Tauheedah F. Baker-Jones, APS Chief Equity & Social Justice Officer 21 Apr 2021 tbakerjones The verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial has undoubtedly impacted us all. Some of us feel pain and grief, others feel release and relief, while some are experiencing a mix…
Schools The Digital Divide – the 21st Century Challenge to Narrow Gap Between Information Haves and Have Nots 19 Mar 2021 tbakerjones The Atlanta Journal Constitution posted this commentary piece by Tauheedah Baker-Jones, chief equity and social justice officer on its “Get Schooled” blog on Monday, March 15, 2021 with the headline…
Schools My Fight for Equity: A Personal Calling and Pearl Dixon-Harris’ Wildest Dreams 18 Feb 2021 tbakerjones Although I was born and raised in New Jersey and have been an Atlanta resident for only about eight months, my arrival at Atlanta Public Schools to help tackle the…
Schools Atlanta Public Schools Puts Equity at the Forefront 11 Feb 2021 tbakerjones While Black History Month rightfully allows time for reflection and celebration of African-American progress and achievements, February, too, reveals the sobering reality that a vast swath of our fellow citizens…
