Where is beverly hall now

In the end, she was not strong enough to go to trial although that had been her earnest hope. Hall fought, as she had throughout her career, for urban school children and their ability to learn. She believed to her death that all children, regardless of circumstance, could learn if provided with proper teachers, curricula and facilities. But we now know that there were some educators at APS who cheated in an effort to show improved learning.

Hall long ago accepted responsibility, as the head of APS , for the unfortunate truth that some educators cheated on standardized tests. She was deeply sorry to learn that this cheating had occurred. At the same time, Dr. Hall continued to have deep faith in the thousands of dedicated APS educators and students who worked hard to achieve real learning and success.

But one fact never wavered— to her dying breath she denied any role in directing, ordering, or participating in any cheating at APS. Even after millions of dollars, hundreds of witnesses and interviews, and a review of thousands upon thousands of emails, not a single witness has said, nor a single email demonstrated, that Dr.

Hall ordered, directed, or participated in cheating. On the contrary, Dr. She rebuilt schools, prioritized literacy, improved teaching, developed leaders, and modernized support systems. As we have in the past, we continue to maintain Dr. The lawyers of our firm and the other lawyers who worked to defend Dr. Hall donated thousands of hours of their time at no charge to Dr. San Francisco, Calif. She has demonstrated a commitment to setting high standards for students and school personnel, working collaboratively with the school board, and meeting the needs of the local community.

AASA is proud to bestow this national honor on Hall. Also, we salute this year's state winners who so earnestly strive to give every child the ideal learning experience and the greatest chance for success. ING also acknowledges all superintendents who are advancing education in their districts.

Hall, 60, has been superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, serving 50, students, for 10 years, making her one of the longest-serving superintendents of an urban school district. She previously served as state district superintendent of Newark, N.

Hall is credited with transforming the school system in Atlanta through a comprehensive reform agenda. Every elementary school in Atlanta made adequate yearly progress in , and graduation rates at several high schools have risen sharply. Hall worked most of her early career in New York City, where she was a teacher, principal and superintendent of a community school district. She also spent a year as deputy chancellor for instruction in the New York City Public Schools before her appointment to run the Newark, N.

Beverly L. APS Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen has issued the following statement: "We offer our condolences to the family of Dr. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time. English also shared the following: "On behalf of the Atlanta Board of Education, we offer our deepest sympathy to the family of Dr.