The Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey officially launched on Monday, Nov. 3, and will remain open through Friday, Nov. 28, giving students across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) a valuable opportunity to share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas for improving their schools. Conducted by the Office of Equity + Social Justice (OESJ), the annual survey […]
The results are in, and according to the students who participated in the district-wide Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey, Atlanta Public Schools is becoming a more equitable and inclusive school district. APS collected data from more than 18,000 respondents (14,814 students and 3,636 teachers/ school staff) in November 2023 to measure progress toward APS […]
The No Place for Hate districtwide campaign against hatred and discrimination, recently launched in Atlanta Public Schools and created a space where students and staff stood in solidarity to champion inclusivity. Benjamin E. Mays High School held a special rally in which students took the lead in conveying their desire to cultivate a school community […]
Atlanta Public Schools’ commitment to creating a more equitable learning environment was recognized at the Council of the Great City Schools’ (CGCS) Curriculum, Research and Instructional Leaders meeting in Portland, Oregon, where APS’ Chief Equity and Social Justice Officer (CESJ), Dr. Tauheedah Baker-Jones, received the first-ever “Championing Equity” Urban School District Equity Leader Award. “This […]