Three APS Schools on GADOE List of Distinguished Title I Schools

Three Atlanta Public Schools have been named as 2018 Title I Distinguished Schools – the highest-performing Title I schools in…
12.07.18
Georgia’s Colleges and Universities Have a $16.8 Billion Economic Impact

In 2017, the University System of Georgia had a $16.8 billion economic impact on the state of Georgia, according to…
12.04.18
Fifth Morehouse College Rhodes Scholar Named

Franck Nijimbere, a computer science and mathematics major who graduated from Morehouse College in May 2018, has been named as…
12.03.18
Ambassador Andrew Young Slated to Speak at Clayton State University’s Fall Commencement

Civil Rights leader, United Nations ambassador, and former Atlanta mayor, Andrew Young, has been selected to speak during Clayton State…
11.30.18
Book Enlightens Students on the Importance of Attending an HBCU

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have some of the more distinguished alumni bases in the nation. Don’t at me.…
11.15.18
Fulton County Schools Kick Off “Text 4 Help” Crisis and Advice Line For Teens

The office of Fulton County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Bob Ellis and Fulton County Schools have officially kicked off…
11.02.18
34 APS Schools Score Above 70 on State’s Redesigned CCRPI

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released the redesigned College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores today showing that…
11.01.18
Clark Atlanta University President Ronald Johnson Steps Down

The Board of Trustees of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) accepted the resignation of President Ronald A. Johnson, effective December 7,…
10.30.18
Number of Atlanta Public School Students Taking the SAT and ACT Has Increased

Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) 2018 graduating class had an average total SAT score of 997 and an average composite ACT…
10.26.18
“Maybe Something Beautiful” to be Read by Millions Across the Country on Same Day, Time

On October 25, 2018, millions of adults and children across the country will come together to read the same book…
10.25.18
Morehouse School of Medicine Set to Break Ground on $50 Million Expansion

Morehouse School of Medicine will break ground on its new Lee Street Campus Friday. Last November, MSM announced a partnership…
10.24.18
NFL Player + Mom Talk Bullies on GA’s New Anti-Bullying Day

More than 250 community members, including educators and parents, will gather for a conversation around bullying as a social justice…
10.22.18
Fulton County Board of Health Launches “Parents as Teachers” and Unveils Hearing Booth

There is growing research to indicate that home visitation is an effective strategy to help families improve the health and…
10.22.18
APS to Host Signing Day Ceremony for Young REACH Scholars

There is always lots of fanfare around National Signing Day for college football, but not so much for students signing…
10.19.18
Google Engineer Is Teaching Computer Science at Spelman for Fall 2018

This fall, Google engineer Dr. Rachel Harsley is teaching classes, sharing insights with students and trading ideas with faculty at…
10.18.18
These Metro Atlanta Public Schools Are the Highest Performing Schools in Georgia, Says Ed Department

Eight Georgia schools were named Blue Ribbon Schools Monday, one of the highest honors from the U.S. Department of Education…
10.03.18