Teachers' suit: Atlanta tries to push older ones out

Some former Atlanta teachers say one of the fallouts from the district’s test-cheating scandal has been age discrimination.

They contend in a a federal lawsuit that hundreds of older educators were forced out of their jobs in Atlanta Public Schools as a new administration tried to change the district’s culture.

APS says the proportion of teachers who are over age 40, around 60 percent, has not changed since the 2014 hiring of Superintendent Meria Carstarphen. But the teachers suing claim the district makes it unpleasant and difficult to work at APS for those who are older.

Find out more about their lawsuit here, on our premium website for subscribers, myajc.com.

You can find information about your metro Atlanta school, such as test scores, graduation rates and school climate rating at the Ultimate Atlanta School Guide.

UGA pauses pledging for Sigma Chi frat following complaint

The University of Georgia has paused pledging for Sigma Chi after receiving a complaint about the fraternity. The matter was referred to Athens-Clarke County police.

Attention, voters! Candidates raise their hands to run for school board seats.

Four metro Atlanta school districts will hold school board elections Nov. 4.

Gwinnett increases funding for security at schools after recent shooting

No one was hurt when a student fired a gun inside a Gwinnett elementary school bathroom last week, and the county school board voted to put unarmed security at each school.

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