Archive for January 2017
100 Days into Transformation Results in ‘Democratizing Education Through Student Voice and Hip Hop’ – How Cool Is That?!?
Today marks the 100th day of the first year of full implementation of our transformation in Atlanta Public Schools. As part of that work, APS is changing some of the ways we teach our students, giving them an authentic voice as they interact with the curriculum and shape learning for themselves. When I was preparing…
Read MoreAPS Considers School Changes for Improved Quality and Efficiency
As part of the work for students, Atlanta Public Schools has had to strive to improve quality while increasing efficiency. That is why we have continued the work to right size the district to more effectively direct resources toward the students. That has been difficult when you continue to work within an infrastructure that at…
Read MoreAPS Working to Keep King’s Dream of Hope Alive
As we recognize the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday today, we will certainly hear about “The Dream,” explained eloquently by Dr. King as he spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963. The Dream: Hope. Equality. Nonviolence. Opportunity. Reflecting today, I know how blessed I am by The Dream and that…
Read MoreAPS Keeps Watchful Eye on Weather; Announces Early Dismissal for Friday
As temperatures in metro Atlanta threaten to dip near freezing this week, I am reminded of how stressful the inclement weather associated with this time of year can be on everyone. Will I get caught in the snow? Will my child be stuck on a bus on the interstate? Is it too cold to walk…
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