Seven Atlanta Public Schools have earned 21st Community Center Learning Center grants. The schools, Woodson, Cook, Dunbar and Dobbs elementary, Bunche and Sylvan middle and Burgess-Peterson Academy, are eligible to receive up to $350,000 during 2011-12. The program provides federal funds to establish or expand community learning centers to provide after-school academic help to students and families.

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The DeKalb school district is suing to recover money spent on cellphone lockers, plus money spent on implementing social media guidelines and hosting associated events, lost teaching time and to hire extra school counselors. (The New York Times file)

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