Office of Equity + Social Justice

Atlanta Public Schools Highlights Student Authors at APS Young Author Book Fair & Signing

Thomas Scott20 Nov 20250

Atlanta Public Schools’ Office of Equity + Social Justice (OESJ) hosted its first Young Authors Book Fair and Signing event to celebrate and promote the talented student authors within the district. The Next Chapter: Young Authors’ Book Fair and Signing was an opportunity for the student authors to showcase their published works, which included children’s […]

Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey Results Are In With 63% of APS Students Reporting a Sense of Belonging in Their Schools

Alicia Lurry27 Feb 20250

This article was written by Carolyn Rondina, Equity Data Strategist with the APS Office of Equity + Social Justice This past November, more than 17,000 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students and over 3,500 teachers and school staff participated in the 2024 Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey. Student response rates ranged from 37% in the […]

APS Community Equity Advisory Committee Focuses on Data and Student Achievement

Alicia Lurry17 Dec 20240

Members of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Community Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) met for their first convening of the 2024-2025 school year, where they discussed the group’s purpose and priorities, examined data and student achievement, and joined forces in calibrating an aligned vision for equity across the school district. The in-person meeting was held on […]

Atlanta Public Schools Celebrates Entrepreneurship During Minority Business Opportunity Week

Alicia Lurry9 Oct 20240

In celebration of Minority Business Opportunity Week, a panel of Atlanta-based Black women business owners shared their wisdom and insights with students at Booker T. Washington High School during the Student Business Seminar.This seminar was designed to highlight the importance of elevating and supporting minority-owned businesses and showcase each entrepreneur’s personal journey alongside the successes […]

📹 APStv: APS Equity Champion Surprise Visits

Thomas Scott30 Sep 20240

The Office of Equity + Social Justice hosted surprise visits for individuals, schools, and departments in APS. These individuals and teams have been named 2024-2025 Equity Champions.

Inaugural Student Entrepreneur Expo Showcases Scholars’ Entrepreneurial Skills

Alicia Lurry24 Sep 20240

Student entrepreneurs from across Atlanta Public Schools showcased their savvy entrepreneurial skills on Sept. 12 during the inaugural Student Entrepreneur Expo, an event designed for scholars to promote and sell their goods and services to the APS community. Held in celebration of Minority Business Opportunity (MBO) Week, Sept. 12-19, the program featured several student businesses […]