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Atlanta Schools: Private Vs. Public
In any part of the country, the choice between private and public education is a tough one. The Atlanta Schools are no different in this respect. Parents have debated the positive and negative aspects of each side for many years.

Atlanta Schools’ "Wellness" Workshops Project
When Atlanta Schools opened at the end of August, a new project was initiated. The "Wellness" Workshop Project kicked off the school year with a workshop that included Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers, author Yvonne Butler, 300 students from the Atlanta School District, faculty members, and community leaders.

Atlanta Schools’ Public Engagement Partnerships
The Atlanta Schools’ Office of Public Engagement is responsible for creating and fostering partnerships between Atlanta Schools, community volunteers, teachers, parents, national and local corporations, non-profit groups, and civic organizations in order to advance student achievement.

Atlanta Schools Have a Busy and Productive Summer
Students from Atlanta Schools have been very busy this summer. The GRAD projects and programs aim to insure that Atlanta school students make to graduation and then on to university. Several GRAD programs are designed to spark students’ interest in science, mathematics and arts.

Atlanta School District Receives High Marks and Scholarship Funds
Newsweek magazine ranks twenty-seven thousand high schools throughout the nation and North Atlanta High School, part of the Atlanta School District, ranks among top 2%. Newsweek magazine compiles the lists of Best High School and releases the list at the end of every school year.

Forensics in the Classroom: Court TV comes to Atlanta Schools
Chemistry and biology students at Atlanta Schools North Atlanta High School put their lab skills into action for a Court TV film crew on April 11. As part of the "Forensics in the Classroom," program, students learned how to collect and analyze evidence of a crime scene.