August means back-to-school time for thousands of students at Atlanta Public Schools. But it also marks the start of election season for the school board. Aug. 23-25 is the official qualifying period for potential candidates to put their name in the running for the upcoming APS School Board elections, which will take place on Nov. […]
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How Does the Atlanta Public School Budget Work?
This story was originally published by Atlanta Civic Circle. Education budgets are like iPhones: they’re expensive and essential, but few of us know exactly how they work. It doesn’t have to be that way, says Eshé P. Collins, Atlanta Board of Education chair and District 6 representative. “We have a very nice-sized budget, and a […]
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Former Principal Avoids Prison in Atlanta School Cheating Scandal
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: ICYMI: Teachers, sign out of Indeed and head to Columbia Middle School today! A job fair is being thrown by DeKalb […]
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Atlanta Residents Call on City to Close Detention Center
Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Community members voiced their support for the Atlanta City Detention Center’s closure at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The center, which reportedly holds fewer than 50 […]
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Want a Say in How Atlanta Spends Its Money? City Council Wants to Hear From You.
Top of the morning! The three-day weekend is here. Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: The proposed Atlanta city budget will determine where your tax dollars go. Have questions or concerns? […]
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If Thomasville Heights Elementary Temporarily Closes, What Happens to the Students?
On a Monday night inside the board chambers of the Atlanta Public Schools headquarters, there was a palpable tension. As APS officials trickled in, concerned parents and residents of Thomasville Heights packed the room. They filled every available seat, some standing against the wall. Parents still in work clothes brought their children. Officers from the […]
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MARTA and Goldman Sachs Break Ground on Affordable Housing Complex in Summerhill
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: ICYMI: We are 63 days away from the May 24 general primary and nearly 2,200 Georgians have qualified for the ballot […]
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Why Activists Are Speaking Up For A Former Black Educator
Top of the morning! Welcome to Your AM Rundown, where you’ll get updates on local news to start the day. In 400 words or less, we will bring you up to speed on top stories and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: ICYMI: Did you know the country’s first Black-owned, […]