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Thank you to @jlewisinvictus for giving us a space to gather for our latest DC360 Collaborative and for keeping us close to the students and schools at the heart of this work. Together, we spent time sharing perspectives, challenging our thinking, and strengthening the plan for what comes next in the Douglass Cluster.

We’re officially one week away from A City Changing: Funding Student Opportunity. On September 11, our featured speakers will join us for a timely conversation about how Georgia funds public education and whether our current approach reflects the realities students and schools face today. We’ll explore student needs, district realities, workforce readiness, and what Georgia can learn from other states as we think about the future of education funding. There’s still time to join the conversation. Register now to watch the livestream. 📅 September 11 🎥 Register at the link in our bio. #ACityChanging #FundingStudentOpportunity #GeorgiaEducation #MetroAtlantaEducation

A little team bonding, but make it service ✨ For our latest team get-together, we split up and spent the afternoon with our school partners at @anchorschoolatl , @ethosclassical , and @peaceacademycharter . We organized, prepped, sorted, moved things around, and jumped in wherever an extra set of hands was needed. And we got to spend some quality time together while doing it. 💚🧡 Thank you to our school partners for welcoming us in and letting us be part of the behind-the-scenes work that keeps your schools going! Swipe through for a few moments from our afternoon, and show some love to our school partners in the comments!

We’re excited to welcome Sundiata Salaam-Bey to RedefinED Atlanta as our new Associate Vice President of Innovative Schools! Sundiata has spent his career investing in people, from students and educators to school and organizational leaders. He brings that same belief to our team: strong schools are built by developing and supporting the people who make them possible. Please join us in welcoming Sundiata to the team!

Meet the leaders joining us for A City Changing: Funding Student Opportunity. Each brings a distinct perspective to the conversation: - Dr. Cayanna Good connects education policy, workforce development, and long-term economic opportunity. - Mark Dixon brings lessons from Alabama’s recent education funding reform and what it takes to turn policy into practice. - Dr. Keith Colbert brings nearly three decades of experience in Clayton County Public Schools and a firsthand view of how funding decisions shape schools and students. Moderated by Aarti Sharma of RedefinED Atlanta, together they will explore how Georgia can better align education funding with student needs, workforce readiness, and long-term success. 📅 Friday, September 11 📍 Livestream hosted by WABE Register to receive the livestream at the link in bio.

Georgia’s Spring 2026 Math Milestones results show continued recovery, but the progress is uneven. Atlanta Public Schools improved across all grade 3–8 Math assessments and Algebra. Cobb and Fulton remain among the highest-performing Metro Atlanta districts. Clayton continues to gain ground, and DeKalb posted gains across several grade levels and Algebra. Still, no statewide Math assessment exceeded 50% proficiency, and the Black-white achievement gap remains wide. In APS, 26.5% of Black students were proficient compared with 87.1% of White students, nearly the same gap as last year. The gains matter, and so does who is still being left behind. How can Metro Atlanta rally around stronger Math outcomes for Black students and students across the region?

This summer, hundreds of students across metro Atlanta will walk through the doors of a brand-new school. For some, it's the chance to explore a future in healthcare. For others, it's learning through entrepreneurship, technology, or an inclusive classroom designed to help every student thrive. We're excited to celebrate the opening of three new public schools: - @aim_georgia - @themelioraschool - Tapestry Public Charter School Clayton While each school is unique, they all share something in common: they're creating more opportunities for students and families. At RedefinED Atlanta, we believe every student deserves access to a trajectory-changing public school. Supporting these launches is one way we're helping make that vision a reality. Learn more about these schools and the communities they'll serve through the link in our bio.

In the Atlanta Schools Data Project, Student Achievement shows the percentage of students who score proficient or above on the Georgia Milestones. Families can use this information to explore: - Whether students are meeting grade-level expectations - How performance is changing over time - How results differ across subjects - How a school compares with district and state averages No single measure tells the whole story. Looking at Achievement alongside Student Growth, Equity and School Climate can provide a clearer picture of how a school is serving students. Read the full blog at the link in our bio. #AtlantaSchoolsDataProject #ASDP #StudentAchievement #SchoolData #EducationData #MetroAtlantaSchools

Public education is about more than schools. It's about opportunity. Our Executive Director, Angira Sceusi, recently joined @rosescottatl on @closerlookwabe to talk about the future of public education in Georgia, why school funding matters, and what it will take to ensure every student has access to a trajectory-changing education. Thank you Rose, @wabeatl, and @wabenews for creating space for this important conversation. 🎧 Listen via the link in our LinkTree.

Please join us in welcoming Anna Sherill as our new AVP of Marketing & Communications 🎉 Anna brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and strategic communications, with expertise in developing data-informed campaigns that maximize impact across nonprofit, healthcare, retail, and financial services sectors. A native Atlantan, Atlanta Public Schools graduate, and parent of two DeKalb County students, she is passionate about advancing educational opportunity and using the power of storytelling to strengthen communities and drive meaningful change. We’re grateful to have her on the team and excited for all that’s ahead 💚

It’s so special to watch a vision grow from seed to fully realized. Congratulations to @aim_georgia on the ribbon cutting of their new facility this morning! We’re proud partners ensuring that both our schools and communities are healthy and thriving. The possibilities, opportunities, and worlds this school will open for Atlanta’s youth will have an impact on our city for years to come.

Test scores don’t always tell the full story. Schools are working with very different realities, and that context matters more than we think. That’s why we look at “Similar Schools.” It shows how a school is performing compared to others serving students with similar needs. For example, @resurgencehall is performing about 34 points higher than similar schools. That tells a different story.

Building stronger schools isn’t just about what happens inside the building. It’s about what’s happening around it, too. That’s what DC360 is really about. Making sure schools, neighborhoods, and opportunity are actually connected in a way that supports students long-term. Right now, Action Teams are digging into what that looks like in practice across the Douglass Cluster. Listening, learning, building partnerships, and figuring out what it takes to turn a big vision into something real. One thing that keeps coming up in this work is the idea of staying close to the community. Not designing from a distance, but being present enough to really understand what’s needed. That’s where the work gets real. Visit the link in our Linktree to read more about the important conversations that are happening.

School averages only tell part of the story. What really matters is how different groups of students are experiencing a school. Our latest blog breaks down new equity data from the Atlanta Schools Data Project, helping make sense of Georgia Milestones results across student groups. Because equity isn’t one number. It’s understanding who’s being supported, who’s making progress, and where gaps still exist. If you’ve ever wondered what school data actually means for students and families, this is a good place to start. Visit our Linktree to read more.

Our Vice President of Schools & Talent, Emily Castillo León, recently hosted the ANet Benchmark #2 Convening, where school leaders turned assessment data into purposeful instructional action that can change student trajectories. Learn more about how RedefinED is working to “Stop Learning Gaps Before They Happen.” [https://redefinedatlanta.org/stop-learning-gaps-before-they-happen/]

Our Associate Vice President of Community, Norledia Moody, left our recent Clayton County Community Dialogue with three truths that stayed with her long after the conversation ended: 1. Family partnership is the heart of student success. 2. Students thrive when the conditions for learning are safe, supportive, and built for them. 3. When instruction is guided by meaningful data, we open real pathways for progress. We’re grateful to the panelists who helped guide the dialogue — Dr. Delphia Young (CCPS), Viki Dennard (CCPS), Tenisha Bailey (Jonesboro High School), and moderator Ophelia Nnorom — along with community partners and organizations who continue to show up for Clayton County’s students. Visit our Linktree to see how these conversations, steeped in community, are helping build stronger schools and more equitable opportunities for every student in our region.

Where a child grows up shapes so much of what becomes possible. The schools they attend. The networks they can access. The opportunities they inherit. DC360 is our effort to confront that reality honestly. Focused on the Douglass Cluster, this work brings together partners across education, city leadership, housing, and community organizations to align around a shared goal: making sure neighborhood investment translates into real opportunity for the children who live there. This collaboration is only possible because of the leadership and partnership of Dr. Lawrence Harris, along with partners including the City of Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools, and community leaders across the Douglass Cluster who are committed to doing this work together. Our latest blog takes a closer look at the conversations, partnerships, and community engagement shaping DC360 so far. Follow the link in our Linktree to read more about this initiative.

Clayton County showed up. Last week, we gathered at the Clayton County Service Authority for a powerful Community Dialogue on Data-Informed Solutions for Stronger Schools. Families, educators, school leaders, and community partners came ready to listen, learn, and act. We heard directly from district and school leaders about what’s working, where progress is happening, and how innovation is helping close gaps. As a collective, we named what’s next: • Parent partnership is critical • Strong learning conditions require shared responsibility • Data must translate into aligned, differentiated instruction • Student success depends on collaboration across all stakeholders As one attendee said, “We care about being connected to Clayton County Public Schools.” The conversation doesn’t end here. Stronger schools are built together. Thank you to our Communities in Action grantees for being a resource to the community: Melanated PEARL Corporation Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice Clayton County Public Schools Early Learning Department The Atlanta Thrive GeorgiaCAN

Families deserve more than a single score to understand their schools. Today, we’re reintroducing the Atlanta Schools Data Project (ASDP), a community-centered tool built with and for Atlanta families. ASDP offers transparent, accessible school data that goes deeper than letter grades and puts context, equity, and agency at the center. This is not about labeling schools. It’s about empowering families to ask better questions, advocate for what their children need, and celebrate real progress happening across our city. Read the blog linked in our LinkTree to learn why we built ASDP and what’s next.

At a recent professional development session we hosted with @tntp, school leaders dug into their Instructional Culture Insight Survey results, identified bright spots and areas for growth, and then did the real work: asking hard questions and building action plans alongside peers. Across schools, the focus kept coming back to academic expectations, instructional planning, and how to better support teachers in meeting their students' needs. It was energizing to see honest reflection paired with real collaboration. At the link in our LinkTree, Emily Castillo León, our Vice President of Schools & Talent, shares more about the Convening and what’s on the horizon with this work. Thank you to our participants: @tapestryatlanta @ethosclassical @sankofamontessori @dekalbbrilliance @anchorschoolatl @kindezi @peaceacademycharter @excelsiorvillageacademies @atlantaunboundacademy @amanaacademy_charterschool @themuseumschool @globe_academy @thesimplevueacademy @movementsouthfulton @pbs_atlanta @ancs_wolves @milesaheadcharter2023

We’re excited to welcome Lars Minns to the RedefinED Atlanta Board of Directors. Lars serves as Chief HR Officer for Mercedes-Benz North America, where he leads a transformative HR strategy across the U.S. and Canada. His leadership during one of the automotive industry's largest transitions reflects a deep commitment to strategy, talent development, and organizational excellence. With experience spanning global transformation, executive coaching, and civic leadership across metro Atlanta, Lars brings valuable insight to our work of strengthening schools and expanding school options for those farthest from opportunity.

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