Outgoing Atlanta Board of Education Chair Erika Mitchell is stepping down from her position, but she is not retiring; instead, she is transitioning back into her previous role.…
Read more Former Atlanta Board of Education chair Erika Mitchell talks legacy, futureStandardized testing has long been framed as a neutral measure of achievement. Yet, its origins in white supremacy reveal that it was designed to privilege white, middle-class norms…
Read more Controlling the ScoresParental concerns skyrocketed after a repurpose proposal surfaced about turning Dunbar into an early childhood center, which would mean current students would have to attend another school. Photo by…
Read more ‘No Dunbar, No Peace’: APS holds school community meeting at Dunbar Elementary School amid concernsPhoto by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice According to data from the Georgia Council on Literacy, third and fourth-grade reading levels within the state are below 70%, with 68%…
Read more ‘Just pick up a book’: Falcons Bijan Robinson hosts book fair at The Benz for thousands of area studentsYour Support Keeps Us Strong The Atlanta Voice has stood as a pillar of truth, empowerment, and advocacy in Metro Atlanta for six decades. As we celebrate our…
Read more Remembering Dr. Alyce M. Ware: A legacy of love, faith, and lifelong learningOverstreet (center) is a native of Atlanta and an alumnus of Atlanta Public Schools. Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice In a press conference on the steps of…
Read more Atlanta City Councilmember Overstreet announces plans to run for City Council presidencyAtlanta Victim Assistance (AVA), a 40-year-old nonprofit that provides services to victims of crime throughout Atlanta, is holding a clothing/food/toiletries donation drive in June for the people AVA…
Read more Atlanta Victim Assistance celebrates 40 years of serviceResidents of Mechanicsville are deeply concerned and frustrated by the city’s recent decision to introduce a 100-unit homeless housing initiative within their community. This initiative, aimed at addressing…
Read more Mechanicsville residents oppose homeless housing initiative, cite lack of consultation and safety concerns
