APS Adult Education 2025 graduates and class representative, Saderious Smith. Photo credit: Simeon Kelley, APS © “You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe,” said Saderious Smith, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Adult Education 2025 class representative, as he addressed his peers and fellow graduates during their commencement ceremony on May 14. The […]
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Adult Education Program is helping adults create life-changing opportunities for themselves and their families. They offer free basic reading, writing and math skills, high school equivalency (HSE) preparation classes for both options, GED and HiSET, English as a Second Language (ESL), Integrated Educational Training (IET), career services and more. For […]
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Adult Education Program is helping adults create life-changing opportunities for themselves and their families. The Adult Education Program, which has four sites around metro Atlanta, offers free basic reading, writing and math skills, high school equivalency (HSE) preparation classes for both options, GED and HiSET, English as a Second Language […]
By Donovan Harris “The power is in your hands. You are their first teacher. Education starts at home.” These are the wise words of Peyton Rhone, secretary at Dobbs Elementary School, as she led an introductory meeting for parents at the Kids Matter 21st Century AfterSchool Program at Dobbs on Monday, Aug. 15. Unlike typical […]
Sarah Roberts, an Atlanta Public Schools 2013 GED graduate, has been nominated for the Eagle Award (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education). This award is presented to one Georgia GED graduate each year. Eight candidates out of 37 delivery areas will be selected on March 27th and the winner will be announced on March 28th. […]
Representatives from the Office of Adult Education (OAE) of the Technical College System of Georgia recently applauded APS officials for making “significant improvements” in the district’s adult education program. During fiscal year 2013, the program was on a program improvement plan. However, the program has now experienced a turnaround following the implementation of an exemplary […]
In an effort to continuously support academic achievement, the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Adult Literacy Program will host an event next week to help adults explore the range of opportunities available after earning a high school diploma or GED. The Adult Literacy Program educates adults who did not complete high school, and helps them reach their greatest potential in the home, workplace and community. In April, […]