Category: Blog Post
Academy for Innovation in Medicine Leads with Career-Connected Learning
- Tags: Schools
AIM represents more than just a new school—it’s a new vision for how education and workforce development can intersect to drive real change. It’s a model that RedefinED Atlanta is proud to support, reflecting our belief that every student in every community deserves access to high-quality, career-connected learning opportunities.
RedefinED Supporter Kim Anderson Seeks to Break the Mold
- Tags: Community Engagement
Kim Anderson has been part of RedefinED Atlanta since before there even was a RedefinED Atlanta.
What the Revised 2023-24 Georgia Milestones Results Tell Us
- Tags: Data, Georgia Milestones
While the latest Milestones results suggest progress in metro Atlanta's 8th-grade math scores, it is important to approach these numbers with caution due to changes in testing formats and standards. The region's improvement from 37% to 46% proficiency is encouraging, but it is essential to wait for more detailed, disaggregated data to better understand the full scope of student progress, particularly across different demographic groups.
2023-24 Math Milestones Results Show Districts Still Struggle to Rebound
- Tags: Data, Georgia Milestones
The 2023-24 Georgia Milestones math results highlight a mixed growth landscape among Metro Atlanta schools. The data underscores both the challenges and the potential for improvement.
How Metro Atlanta Can Turn Around Chronic Absenteeism
- Tags: Data
National Attendance Awareness Month serves as a critical reminder of the profound impact that regular school attendance has on our students’ futures, particularly here in Atlanta. While we face significant challenges—from the lingering effects of the pandemic to socio-economic barriers—it's essential to recognize that we have the power to foster change.
How $150K in Grants Will Boost College & Career Readiness for APS Students
The 2024 ARISE Fund is a one-year $150,000 grant to support Atlanta Public Schools’ career and college readiness goals for the Carver Cluster's middle and high school students. The investment aims to provide wrap-around support that helps students excel academically and leads to achievement at home and beyond.
2024 Georgia Milestones Literacy Results Show Recovery is Underway
- Tags: Data, Georgia Milestones
Georgia Milestones ELA scores for the 2023-24 school year are now available, and they show improvement statewide. However, the district – like the metro area more broadly – is still behind its pre-pandemic achievement levels.
Meet the 2024 Clayton County Community Engagement Grant Recipients
- Tags: Clayton County, Grantmaking
We are thrilled to introduce the 2024 Clayton County Community Engagement grantees and express our heartfelt gratitude for their partnership and dedication to our mission.
Meet the 2023 A.R.I.S.E. Fellows
- Tags: A.R.I.S.E.
Congratulations to the second cohort of RedefinED Atlanta’s Atlanta Reimagining & Innovating for Schools Everywhere (A.R.I.S.E.) Fellowship, a nine-month program that aims to grow community power and influence by exploring the levers that drive systemic change for all of Atlanta’s children.