Grady HS Shooting: Many Questions Remain Unanswered

APS director of security says during Thursday's community meeting at Grady that the timetable on responding, evaluating and resolving problems related to school security and safety was immediate and ongoing.

APS Calls Thursday Grady Meeting to Talk School Safety

Parents' concerns over campus security escalated following Wednesday’s incident when a student brought a gun to school and accidentally shot herself in the thigh.

Ga Tech Industrial Engineering Student Named 2013 New Face of Engineering

Mallory Soldner has a passion for affecting change both locally and globally and focuses her research on practical applications with societal impact.

Brass Knuckles Trigger 'Soft Lockdown' at Intown Academy

Police investigating incident in which student brought weapon to school.

Six Seniors from Grady High School Named 2013 National Merit Scholarship Finalists

The students were chosen based on their GPA, SAT scores, personal essays/applications, and school evaluation.

Grady High Named as an AP Honor School

Grady High is just one of three local schools to be given the honor.

77 Grady High School Students Earned AP Scholar Awards

In recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams, 77 local students were awarded.

Georgia Tech Explores the Digital Future of Journalism

Takeaways from the recently held "Computation + Journalism Symposium" from the school's College of Computing.

State of the Grady Cluster: Lots accomplished, lots to do

Atlanta Public Schools' administrators and principals gave an overview and answered questions Thursday night at Grady High School concerning where local schools stand regarding a variety of education-related issues.

Tree Campus USA Honors Ga Tech for 5th Straight Year

Georgia Tech occupies 400 acres in Atlanta, often referred to as the “city in a forest,” boasting 36 percent tree coverage — the highest among all major U.S. cities.

APS Board of Education to Decide Friday on Superintendent Search Committee

The school board will decide whether to assemble a new superintendent search committee.

Muhammad to Seek Re-Eelection to APS School Board

Muhammad, whose district includes a portion of Midtown, said she wants to serve just one more term on the school board.

Grady Alumna Leads GHS Students in Playwriting Workshop

The Playmakers’ Playwriting Workshop was sponsored by the Grady Writing Center, which is an after-school drop-in center for writing that also sponsors writing competitions, other workshops and a Summer Writing Camp.

Midtown School News: Parents for Atlanta's Public Schools Legislative Reception Next Week

A look at Midtown area school news to use including a reminder of Monday night's APS calendar meeting at Inman Middle School.

APS Calendar Meeting Monday at Inman

Inman Middle School will be the site of a community meeting to discuss the proposed calendars for the next two school years (2013-14 and 2014-2015).

Georgia Tech Among the Most-Buzzed Universities on the Internet

Georgia Tech’s Internet clout ranks 21st among American universities according to a recent survey.

Rep. Lewis to receive Ga Tech's Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

The award recognizes individuals who, by standing up for clear moral principles in the social arena, have positively affected public discourse at the risk of their own careers, livelihoods and even their lives.

Small Town Engineering program impacts rural communities

Founded by a Georgia Tech graduate, the program works in smaller communities to create engineering-inspired and hands-on lesson plans for teachers, while founders speak with students about how math, science and engineering can be fun and interesting.

Ga Tech's Ayazi named 2013 IEEE Fellow

Dr. Farrokh Ayazi is being recognized for contributions to micro-electro-mechanical resonators and resonant gyroscopes.

Ga Tech Partners to Improve Prosthetic Socket for Vets

The $4 million project will integrate several technologies to create a more holistic above-knee socket system that could be worn longer and more comfortably.

New Bell Schedule: APS Touts Improved Safety, On-Time Arrival, Efficiency

Earlier elementary school start could have 800 of the district's youngest students being picked up by the bus before 6:50 a.m., but APS says advantages of changes, including cost savings and improved ride times for special needs students, are numer

Grant Park Mom Running for APS School Board District 1 Seat

Leslie Grant, member of the Jackson High Local School Council and Southeast Atlanta schools advocate, is running for the district, which includes a portion of Midtown.

Georgia Tech names Bobinski as school's new AD

Xavier University’s Mike Bobinski, the current chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, will be just the eighth athletic director in school history when he begins the job in April.

Davis: APS police officers can better identify sensitive relationships, head issues off earlier

Superintendent Erroll B. Davis and the Atlanta school board discusses implementing its own police force. Another APS Community Listening Session to discuss ideas on how to enhance school safety set for Wednesday.

APS Calendar Vote Pushed To March

Inman Middle School will be the site of a community meeting later this month to discuss the proposed calendars for the next two school years (2013-24 and 2014-2015).

Common sense over Common Core

After a review of the Georgia Performance Standards and the Common Core standards, a Midtown teacher concludes that this approach, "however well-intentioned, is wrongheaded."

MLK’s eldest son to give annual lecture at Georgia Tech

Martin Luther King III will focus on the theme of the celebration, “The Dream and the Journey Continue.”

APS proposes adjusted school day start and end times for 2013-14

During Wednesday night meeting in Midtown concerning safety and transportation initiatives, officials discuss possible adjustments to transportation schedules, plus the notion of "100 percent APS Law Enforcement Services" at schools.

Retired 2-Star Army General Accepts Joint Appointment at Georgia Tech

Ronald L. Johnson has enjoyed a distinguished career and is an inductee into the 2005 Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni at Georgia Tech.

Back to School Monday!

Grady High School will be the site this week of an APS Community Listening Session to offer ideas on how to enhance school culture, climate, safety and student transportation.

Emory/Georgia Tech Regenerative Engineering and Medicine Center Award Seed Grants

Grants focus on how the body harnesses its own potential to heal or regenerate following trauma or disease.

Specialized Training to Help APS Teachers Prepare for New Common Core Learning Standards

Every classroom teacher, assistant principal and principal will receive two days of critical training to help them hone their skills implementing the new standards that are college and career focused, grounded in evidence and internationally benchmarked

State's top HS football juniors to showcase skills at Grady

The Third Annual AT&T Georgia Junior Bowl on Dec. 31 will be streamed live on ESPN3 from the heart of Midtown.

Georgia Tech 2012 In Review

2012 has been a year of milestones and accomplishments for the Georgia Institute of Technology. Enjoy taking a look back at some of the highlights.

Georgia Tech Coursera offering educates participants on how to plan, launch, and teach online courses

In July, Georgia Tech signed an agreement with Coursera to put courses online and create new opportunities in the classroom. To date, more than 170,000 students have registered for Georgia Tech’s courses available via Coursera.

Judge Rules in Favor of Charter Schools in Pension Lawsuit

Atlanta Public Schools must give charter schools $2.8 million in funding they were due to receive this year.

Davis: 'We have comprehensive safety and security plans in place'

In a letter to Atlanta Public Schools students, parents, employees, and supporters, Superintendent Erroll B. Davis, Jr., writes, "Our students deserve schools that are free of safety and security threats."

Georgia Tech Power Cell Among Top 10 Physical Science Breakthroughs in 2012

By eliminating the need to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy for charging a battery, the new hybrid generator-storage cell utilizes mechanical energy more efficiently than systems using separate generators and batteries.

Tech Alumnus John Portman to Receive Honorary Degree at 244th Commencement

Approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students will participate in Georgia Tech graduation ceremonies Friday night and Saturday morning at McCamish Pavilion.

Number of Georgia Tech students employed at graduation up for third year

Data shows that in spring 2012, 67.2 percent of students were employed (and nearly 77 percent had offers) at the time of commencement – up from 63.4 percent in 2011. The percentage from 2012 nearly matched that of the most recent pre-recession high of 2