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 (APS) will celebrate Inclusive Schools Week December 2-6, 2013, with this year’s theme, “Authentic Inclusion: Increasing Our Comfort Zone! In an effort to ensure equity and excellence throughout APS, the district continues to focus on building inclusive schools, where all children are full members of their school community. One component of inclusion is to increase the percentage […]
In honor of National Walk to School Day, Toomer Elementary School students, parents, administrators, and community leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the school’s new ADA-compliant wheelchair ramp that will provide access to the school’s playground. “This ramp is one of the ways that I ensure that everyone has safe access […]
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