Category Archives: Education

Mayor Kasim Reed Raises Over $1 million for the 29th Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball

Money raised will support students who attend Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College and the Interdenominational Theology Center at the Atlanta University Center ATLANTA – Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed hosted the 29th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball on Saturday, December 15, 2012, and … Continue reading

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28th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball Raises $1.2 million for United Negro College Fund

Event breaks last year’s record of $1.1 million; funds will provide scholarships for students who attend the four schools in the Atlanta University Center ATLANTA – Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and a host of celebrities, dignitaries, civic and business leaders … Continue reading

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Statement from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on the State of Georgia’s CRCT Test Scores Investigation

“Today is a dark day for the Atlanta Public School system. The State of Georgia’s investigation into allegations of widespread cheating on the CRCT test confirms our worst fears.  There is no doubt that systemic cheating occurred on a widespread … Continue reading

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New School Board Chair Brenda Muhammad: Another Step in the Right Direction Under Mayor Reed

In a 7-1 vote on Wednesday, the Atlanta school board took a positive step towards winning back accreditation, electing Brenda Muhammad its new chairwoman. “This is a move in the right direction, for the right reasons, for the right people … Continue reading

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