Statement from State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge and Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Kathleen Mathers Regarding the APS Cheating Investigation MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Cardoza,…
ATLANTA – APS students improved their performance on the 2011 Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT), showing gains in 20 of the 30 grade and subject areas tested compared to the results…
We took some time to watch the award-winning tutors of Atlanta Public Schools’ Homework Hotline as they took calls from students. A unique partnership between Atlanta metro school districts and…
A total of 11 APS schools earned 13 outstanding achievement awards from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) for their academic achievement during the 2009-10 school year. The schools are…
Due to a little scheduling snafu, Fickett Elementary got a double dose of holiday cheer on this, the last day of school for Atlanta Public Schools before the break —…
West Manor Elementary held its second annual “Exceeds Luncheon” Wednesday for students who excelled on the 2010 Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT). To qualify for attending the luncheon at Benihana Restaurant…
UPDATE: For complete coverage of the State of the Schools address, click here. Check out the video here. Check out the photo gallery here. APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall…
The New York Times‘ Atlanta reporter, Shaila Dewan, has an interesting take on APS’ handling of the CRCT test-answer investigation. Here’s a link to her article that was published over…
APS students begin the 2010-11 school year on Monday, Aug. 9, with a projected enrollment of 47,789 students at more than 100 schools throughout the district. On the first day…
More than 2,000 math and science teachers converged on the Georgia World Congress Center this week to improve their skills through the two-day, third annual District-Focused Mathematics and Science event.…