SCSC Approves Two New GCSA Incubator Schools
Georgia families will soon have more high-quality public school options thanks to a vote by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia. On Wednesday, July 27, the SCSC approved two […]
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July 2022
School Safety Funding Opportunity for School Resource Officers
The Georgia Department of Education’s Office of Whole Child Supports has announced the release of a $4.5 million grant opportunity provided by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to provide funding for […]
Get Connected With the Georgia Department of Education’s Office of Whole Child Supports
The Office of Whole Child Supports is a newer division within the Georgia Department of Education that aims to assist schools/districts with identifying and addressing student non-academic barriers to success while expanding learning opportunities. Programs […]
Georgia Milestone Scores Improve But Have Not Reached Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia students showed strong improvement on the 2021-2022 Georgia Milestones assessments. Scores increased or held steady on 17 of 21 assessments, compared to the […]
Four New Charter Schools Open in Georgia This Fall
More Georgia students will soon have access to high-quality public school options. This fall, four new charter schools are opening their doors in Georgia – Amana Academy West, DeKalb Brilliance […]
CDC Holds COVID-19 Listening Sessions With A Georgia Charter Network & State Charter School
KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools and Ivy Preparatory Academy were among the exemplary group of charter schools selected to share insights on COVID-19 prevention strategies and health disparities facing students and information on how […]
National School Survey: Students’ Behavioral and Socioemotional Development Impacted by Pandemic
A newly released national survey from the Institute of Education Sciences found that 8 in 10 public schools have seen stunted behavioral and socioemotional development in their students because of […]
Next Round of Georgia Charter Ad Campaign Rolls Out in July
The next round of a multi-year positive charter school ad campaign will get underway in Georgia later this month. The campaign will include placements on Facebook, YouTube, Hulu, national morning […]
Final CSP Rules are ‘Less Harmful but not Without Impact’
After national advocacy efforts and pushback from parents, teachers, students, grassroots advocates and elected officials, the U.S. Department of Education has softened proposed CSP rules that were originally unveiled in […]
Georgia PSC Eases Admission Requirements for Alternative Teacher Certification Programs
Starting in July, it will be easier for educators to gain admission to GaTAPP, an alternative teacher certification program. To ease a statewide teacher shortage, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission […]
Apply Now to the Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative Replication & Expansion Cohort
Applications are now being accepted for the Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative’s Replication and Expansion Cohort Program. Existing high-quality Georgia charter schools are invited to apply to participate in […]
GCSA Welcomes Christa Thomas as VP of School Success
The Georgia Charter Schools Association is excited to welcome Christa Thomas as our new Vice President of School Success. As a native Georgian, Christa has fifteen years of experience working […]
