What if students could earn a college degree when they walk across the stage of their high school graduation? That isn’t normal. But for Atlanta Public Schools students, that vision is about to become reality. On Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Clayton State University signed a historic Intergovernmental Agreement creating the […]
How Atlanta Public Schools Is Redefining Postsecondary Readiness By Dr. Tasharah Wilson, Principal/CEO, Atlanta College and Career Academy The future of high school is changing. Across the country, educators and policymakers are asking a critical question: How do we ensure students graduate not only with a diploma but also with a clear and meaningful path […]
Every spring, graduation stages across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) fill with celebration. Diplomas are handed over. Tassels flip. Futures feel wide open. But for too long, the story has quietly ended there. In 2015, Achieve Atlanta was founded on a bold and urgent question that still challenges traditional thinking about postsecondary readiness: What happens to […]
By: Dr. Ramon Garner, Benjamin E. Mays High School Principal At Benjamin E. Mays High School, postsecondary readiness is not a box to be checked at the end of senior year—it is a promise we make to students the moment they walk through our doors. Every class period, conversation, and opportunity is grounded in a […]