If you go
The APEX Project launch will be held Aug. 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission is free. Dinner is provided, but space is limited and registration is required.Register by visiting : unifi-ed.org/apexlaunch
Disparities across Hamilton County’s 79 schools affect students from the northern tip of the county in Sale Creek to the suburbs in East Brainerd and the city’s urban core.
While some students attend schools with few advanced courses and a large share of new teachers, others in a neighboring ZIP code may enjoy the most seasoned educators and exponentially more resources. The disparities have existed for years, but the county has never developed a plan to address the differences and ensure that all students have what they need to be successful.
“We hear over and over that our schools are inequitable,” said Jonas Barriere, executive director of UnifiEd, a local education advocacy nonprofit.
So UnifiEd is launching APEX, an Action Plan for Educational Excellence, Barriere said.