Archive for December 2019
‘The 12 Days of APS’
In time for semester break, my true love gave to me … Here we are: The end of the first semester of the 2019-2020. Hard to believe the New Year is nearly here! Not only is this time of year for celebration, it’s time for everyone in the Atlanta Public Schools community to rest, reflect…
Read MoreAPS Leads Metro Atlanta, Exceeds State with ‘Beat the Odds’ Schools
Thirty-six APS schools performed better than expected on College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) when compared with schools with similar characteristics across the state. Hot off the press! Atlanta Public Schools, based on new analysis released today by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), leads Metro Atlanta districts and exceeds the state in…
Read MoreThe 2019 Winter Card Contest: The Season as Seen through Eyes of APS Students
As anyone following Atlanta Public Schools over the past few weeks knows, the district has found numerous ways to showcase the “EPIC” talent of our amazing students from the State of the District to the Anti-Defamation League’s Concert Against Hate to the many productions at our schools all over Atlanta. And now we have our…
Read MoreGOSA, Georgia Department of Education Release Lists of Schools Eligible for Turnaround, Comprehensive Support
For third consecutive year, APS sees decrease of schools identified by Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) for potential state intervention, while seven APS Title I schools earn “Reward” designation from GaDOE. [UPDATE (December 19, 2019): The Georgia Department of Education informed APS today that three additional schools — Hutchinson Elementary, KIPP WAYS Primary and…
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