Teachers’ Group Sues Atlanta Public Schools Over Turnaround Plan

A statewide teachers’ group is taking Atlanta Public Schools to court. The Georgia Association of Educators says the school district illegally dismissed some teachers.

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APS launched a “school turnaround” plan this year. It involved turning over management of some schools to nonprofit organizations. Teachers at those schools had to re-apply for their jobs. Some were rehired, and others found different jobs in APS. But several lost their jobs.