‘How I Spent My Summer’: Charon Kirkland and Lorrae Walker
Our “How I Spent My Summer” series follows the experiences of teachers who were awarded the Fund for Teachers grant through the Atlanta Education Fund. Next up: Last year’s APS…
Our “How I Spent My Summer” series follows the experiences of teachers who were awarded the Fund for Teachers grant through the Atlanta Education Fund. Next up: Last year’s APS…
Marcus Caffey is our new hero. The Grady High School running back rushed for 164 yards, including a fourth-quarter touchdown, as Grady thumped Towers 34-12 on Friday night. That pushed…
Our media marvel Scott C. King just uploaded lots of cool photos of APS-releated events over the past week on our district Web site, showcasing everyone from little students to…
B.E.S.T. Academy and Burgess-Peterson Academy enjoyed a busy morning today as students, faculty and community partners collaborated on the new National Day of Service in commemoration of the Sept. 11,…
There’s an incredible, heartwarming story in today’s AJC about Carver High defensive end Andre Johnson. During the offseason, the 16-year-old junior lost his half-brother, and his left eye, in a…
We were thrilled local media were interested in visiting M. Agnes Jones Elementary while its students watched President Barack Obama’s national speech encouraging students to stay in school, study and…
Here’s a round-up of national news coverage of President Barack Obama’s speech today to schoolchildren … New York Times: Obama coaches students to ‘get serious’ and study Education Week: Obama…
Atlanta Public Schools students once again will get some much-appreciated help with their school work tonight when the award-winning Homework Hotline reopens its phone lines. The Hotline phone number, 678-553-3029,…
The visit by Parks Middle School students and faculty to Canada is the gift that keeps on giving. The school will welcome author, educator and poet Dr. Afua Cooper (right), who…
Fathers, including Mary Lin Elementary parent John Hammond, poised to walk their children to school Tuesday as part of the National Take Your Children to School Day. 2006 North Atlanta…