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Thursday, November 29, 2007
The AJC: Who Does What?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s been a while since I’ve updated the roster of education reporters here at the AJC, and we’ve had lots of changes in the past year. Here’s a current list of who covers what on the education beat:
Laura Diamond covers Gwinnett County schools as well as issues in testing. She can be reached at 770-263-3892 or ldiamond@ajc.com.
Bridget Gutierrez covers Atlanta city schools and state education issues; she also hosts Get Schooled. She can be reached at 404-526-7257 or bgutierrez@ajc.com.
Andrea Jones writes about higher education. She can be reached at 404-526-7217 or ajones@ajc.com.
Michelle Shaw covers Fulton County schools and issues in special education. She can be reached at 770-410-3753 or mshaw@ajc.com.
Diane Stepp covers Cobb County schools and discipline issues. She can be reached at 770-509-4091 or dstepp@ajc.com.
Kristina Torres covers DeKalb County schools and teacher issues. She can be reached at 404-526-7734 or ktorres@ajc.com.
If you don’t see your county listed, your school may be covered by a government reporter instead. Check here for a fuller list of AJC reporters and editors.
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What To Do About Clayton Schools?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It looks like deja vu all over again in Clayton County.
Two years after the school system came out of accreditation probation — and just four months after the superintendent quit — the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools again is looking into possible wrongdoing on the part of county Board of Education members.
According to the latest story about Clayton’s board turmoils, the Decatur-based accrediting agency has asked the system to turn over meeting minutes and other documents to see whether some members have overstepped their authority or engaged in unethical behavior.
The repeated infighting among board members could have serious consequences. If the school system loses its accreditation, its students could lose out on the state’s HOPE scholarship — not to mention other college opportunities.
The question: With continued upheaval among the system’s leaders, is there any hope for the kids?
