Over 700 people have signed a petition demanding an “immediate” change in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) leadership. A Change.org account titled Transparency Now started the petition, expressing concerns with the direction of the current APS Superintendent, Dr. Lsia Herring, and the Senior Cabinet. “Atlanta Public School’s senior leaders have failed our students, teachers, and staff […]
Author Archives: Christina Norris
Christina Norris, 22, is a newswriter, photographer, and content creator. Norris graduated from DeKalb School of the Arts and currently attends Georgia State University. She has a major in Journalism and a minor in Film and Media. Christina enjoys writing about current events and speaking about her life experiences. Ultimately, she aims to spread a message of equality through her work.
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Cobb County Board of Education extends Superintendent Ragsdale’s contract
The Cobb County Board of Education voted to extend Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract to 2026. Board Member Randy Scamihorn introduced the motion to extend Ragsdale’s contract during a Board of Education Meeting last Thursday. He detailed improvements and stability in the county under Ragsdale’s leadership as the reasons for this motion. “Mr. Ragsdale is the […]
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Evolv Technology answers questions about weapon detection systems in APS schools
When the newsroom read about the partnership between Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Evolv Technology for school safety, We were interested in just what technology Evolv would bring to the schools and why. We sat down with the people at Evolv to answer some questions about its partnership with APS, and these were their answers. […]
Posted inGeorgia State
An inside look at The National Association of Black Journalists at Georgia State
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for Black journalists worldwide. According to its website, it was founded in 1975 by 44 men and women during a meeting in Washington D.C. Since that meeting, NABJ has expanded to over 4,000 members including emerging, professional, and student journalists and educators. […]
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Atlanta Public Schools presents Mission Possible: APS 2036 in State of The District
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) held its 150th annual State of The District for 2023 at Illuminarium Atlanta. The presentation was also streamed on Facebook live for public viewing. The lights from the Illuminarium building with the student showcase added to the State of the District’s futuristic theme: Mission Possible: APS 2036. Dr. Lisa Herring, the […]
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Atlanta Public Schools now using high-tech weapon detection systems in all middle and high Schools
Evolv Technology has announced its partnership with Atlanta Public Schools (APS) to begin using its weapon-detection systems in 15 middle schools and 21 high schools across the district. According to a press release from Evolv about the partnership, this came together after the volume of students arriving simultaneously at these schools made it difficult for […]
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Georgia State University campus faces damage from winter weather
According to the press release from the University, several buildings on Georgia State University’s Downtown campus were damaged due to the arctic blast that passed through Atlanta in December 2022. A weather update on the University’s website reports which housing facilities were affected. “Three of Georgia State’s Housing facilities — University Commons A, Commons D, […]
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Georgia Department of Education announces legislative priorities for 2023
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has announced its legislative priorities for 2023. In addition, the department shared a press release listing all the areas it intends to strengthen. These areas include support and opportunities for students, school safety, the teaching profession, and public education. The press release also contains a federal priority to extend […]