Atlanta: Jackson High School wins award from study-abroad group

Atlanta Public School’s Jackson High School was one of 80 schools nationally named as “Top Global Learning Schools” by study-abroad group AFS-USA. The award recognizes “exceptional dedication to fostering global citizenship.”

Students at Jackson and other schools recognized by the awards are eligible to compete in an essay contest to win a $1,000 study-abroad scholarship.

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