Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Did Atlanta superintendent overhaul North Atlanta High and upset community without reason or true data? | Get Schooled

Did Atlanta superintendent overhaul North Atlanta High and upset community without reason or true data? | Get Schooled:


Did Atlanta superintendent overhaul North Atlanta High and upset community without reason or true data?

In his explanation for the administrative purge at North Atlanta High School 12 days ago, APS Superintendent Erroll B. Davis cited poor performance.  A forensic accountant from Midtown decided to research that statement and found a much different picture than what Davis presented.
“He seemed to imply that North Atlanta High School should be held to a higher standard than other APS schools because of the neighborhood’s wealth,” said Jarod Apperson, who writes the Grading Atlanta blog.
“While the neighborhood includes wealthy residents who attend private schools, NAHS itself actually serves a