APS students demonstrated steady improvement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the 2008-2009 school year, based on the scores released today. Since 2003, APS students have demonstrated improvements every year the test has been administered. NAEP, also referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, is a uniform assessment of student performance administered […]
More than 300 parents, community members and APS employees packed the gymnasium of Inman Middle School on Monday to hear Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall’s report on SRT-3 schools. Atlanta Board of Education members Emmett D. Johnson, Cecily Harsch-Kinnane (vice chair), Brenda Muhammad and Mark Riley were present. The superintendent talked about the district’s work […]
West Manor Elementary School is among the top 10 percent of schools in the state, earning the 2009 Georgia Schools of Excellence in Student Achievement designation. “I want to personally congratulate the students, teachers and staff at West Manor Elementary for their outstanding achievement,” said APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall. “Your performance is reflective […]
Atlanta Public Schools and the Atlanta Board of Education have earned the equivalent of the “Triple Crown,” achieving three of the nation’s most prestigious education honors for 2009. This achievement culminated last night (Thursday, Oct. 29) with Atlanta Board of Education Member Emmett Johnson capturing the Richard R. Green Award, the nation’s highest honor for […]
The Grady High School PTA in conjunction with Trees Atlanta honored APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall on Wednesday morning by planting a tree in her name. Officials from Grady, the Grady PTA, Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta Board of Education were on hand for the celebration, which recognized Dr. Hall’s being named national superintendent […]
At the SmarterCities NYC forum that takes place today and tomorrow, APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall will join other education, business and political leaders for a discussion on how cities in America can be transformed to become smarter. Scheduled to take part in a panel discussion on education, Dr. Hall will have an opportunity to […]
Youth Entrepreneurs Atlanta kicked off a new school year Thursday at The New Schools at Carver with video presentations and inspiring remarks from students, teachers, Atlanta Public Schools administrators and business partners. See press release here.
Youth Entrepreneurs Atlanta will stage its fall kickoff for the new school year for the program that teaches high school students free-enterprise fundamentals through hands-on learning activities. The event will be held Thursday, September 17, 2009, beginning at 10 a.m. at The New Schools at Carver. Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall, Georgia-Pacific […]
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall told an audience of philanthropists that “transforming teaching is the next frontier of education reform” during a panel discussion on “Achieving Teacher and Principal Excellence: Are We Making the Grade?” hosted by The Philanthropy Roundtable and the Southeast Council of Foundations at the Loudermilk Center on Sept. […]
The Atlanta City Council recognized APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall on Tuesday for her work in transforming the district. Dr. Hall was recognized for being the first superintendent to win both Georgia and national superintendent of the year honors. Helping deliver the proclamation was Councilmember Natalyn Mosby Archibong (District 5, and pictured above), whose […]