These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork
1 year ago

These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — It’s unclear to Tameka how — or even when — her children became unenrolled from Atlanta Public Schools. “I’m really taken aback that a district would set forth a series of policies that make it actually quite difficult to enroll your child.” In Atlanta, where Tameka lives, parents must present at least eight documents to enroll their children — twice as many as parents in New York City or Los Angeles. “I’m a private person.” On a typical school day, Tameka’s four children — now 14, 12, 9 and 8 — sleep late and stay inside watching television or playing video games. “I want to go to school,” she says, “and see what it’s like.” ____ The Associated Press education team receives support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Four months after The Associated Press wrote about an Atlanta family struggling to enroll in school, all of the children — in a complete turnaround — returned to class last month. But school staff had largely stopped trying to contact Tameka’s family until an AP reporter started inquiring about them last year, according to communication logs shared by …

These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork
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These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork

LA Times  

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CNN  

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