Atlantans speak out about plans to reshape the city’s school system
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a series of guest essays this week about APS Forward 2040, the long-range plan being discussed by Atlanta Public Schools to reshape its future.
The plan currently includes proposals to close some schools in a few years, repurpose or build additions to other schools in the district.
Here are the essays:
Atlanta Board of Education Chair Erika Mitchell: Atlanta Public Schools plan is a blueprint for a better future
RedefinED Atlanta executive director Angira Sceusi: As public schools close in Atlanta, keep the focus on children’s well-being
Atlanta City Councilman Jason Dozier: Atlanta Public Schools should think twice before closing Dunbar Elementary
Educator Chryss Moultrie: When the bell stops: What Atlanta’s school closures mean for our educators
Midtown High School student Henry Moye: APS 2040 plan benefits students, reduces overcrowding, but comes at a cost
Parent and special education activist Marguerite Lane: How APS facilities master plan can be a path forward for students
About the Author
Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
