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Data-Informed Solutions for Stronger Schools – February 18, 2026
We’re hosting a Community Dialogue focused on understanding CCPS academic data, elevating school-level innovations, and strengthening collaboration across the community.
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What shrinking the U.S. Department of Education could mean for Georgia
- Tags: Community Engagement, Schools
[Aarti Sharma]’s concerned about families who rely on Title I and special education programs, which provide a variety of support services.
Impact of potential federal spending cuts could hit Georgia’s education system
- Tags: Community Engagement, Schools
Aarti Sharma, the vice president of policy and advocacy for RedefinED Atlanta, said families and students who are homeless, who have special needs and come from low-income backgrounds would feel any cuts the most.
2025 Atlanta 500: Education & Healthcare
- Tags: Staff News
Atlanta's leaders in Education and Healthcare
How to Keep Superintendent Turnover from Disrupting Student Progress
- Tags: Community Engagement, Data, Schools
Sceusi: In Atlanta, which is on its 5th leader in a decade, engaging families and sharing decision making has minimized turmoil from churn at the top
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.
Cobb School Board candidate forum: Democrats show out, Republicans MIA
- Tags: Cobb County, Schools
RedefinED Atlanta co-hosts Cobb School Board candidate forum