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When students in the Atlanta Public Schools head back to class Wednesday, some will see big changes. Some schools will have new science and math programs, others will offer services like on-campus health clinics and tutoring. The changes are part of an ambitious “turnaround” plan aimed at boosting achievement in the district’s lowest-performing schools.
The plan was developed quickly, since voters will decide in November whether the state should take over schools with low achievement.
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