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 currently writes about higher education and has assisted in the newsroom’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage. 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.
