EdLanta Director, Jason B. Allen is running for Atlanta Board of Education, Seat 9, At Large
Tag: Family Engagement
10 Concerns About School Reopening from Public School Parents
Schools in Metro Atlanta have been back in session for the last four weeks. Several school districts have had to close school(s) and move from face to face learning to virtual learning as a result of increasing cases of COVID-19. EdLanta previously wrote about how schools are not prepared for reopening. Even after schools reopened fall of 2020 during the…
Why Aren’t We Prepared to Manage Increasing Cases of COVID-19 in Schools?
Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, I have watched school boards across the Metro Atlanta area struggle with preparedness of how to protect our students and. When I speak of protection, I mean protecting their health and wellness, educational growth, professional growth and support of families. One of the most asked questions of back to school has been,…
3 Ways to Engage Families in Gaining Equity in Public Schools
If public schools really want to do the work of equity, we should see the three things inside the article done.
Buying Black Includes Businesses Partnering with Schools in Black Communities!
If every business in Atlanta partnered with local schools in some way, we would cover each school, early learning center, after school program and day care supporting children. Tune into Family Reunion, hosted by EdLanta, Monday, November 30, 2020, 6 p.m. EST as we continue this conversation on Black communities, schools and families in Family Reunion. But it’s not this…
President Elect Biden, We Don’t Need Another Secretary of Education Who Protects the Status Quo
Atlanta parent leaders want President- Elect Biden to know that it’s time out for putting in people to the Secretary of Education position who do knowing but protect the status quo. If America is a super power, our public education system should be also. But it’s not. In fact, several of the country’s that current President Donald Trump would say…
Georgia Parents & Teachers Urge Governor Kemp to Provide Resources to Families!
Dear Governor Kemp; I’m reaching out as a long time Georgia educator with an urgent request for help. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced our children out of the classroom and many families are struggling to get essential educational support in this emergency. Parents in our great state need help. They need basic essentials during this pandemic. Take action here for…