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Celebrate GA Charter Schoolsand National Charter Schools Week To kick off National Charter Schools Week, (May 6-12) GCSA andG-PAN are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Charter Schools Rock. This is a free, community celebration of Georgia’s public […]

Tim Callahan, spokesperson for Professional Association of Educators writes about Tony Robert”s “double speak” on charter schools in an editorial in the Athens Banner. In my opinion that is “the pot calling the kettle black”.

This training is being presented by SouthEast Link’s VP of Education and Training.  It’s free to member schools and recommended for the business manager and lead custodian.  Please email Rena […]

For years I have enjoyed Dick Yarbrough’s writing, but his latest column “Why isn’t anyone talking about for-profit charter schools?” deserves a response. To answer his question in brief, no […]

The first cohort of the CharterLeader Ed.S. Program offered exclusively through a partnership between the Georgia Charter Schools Association, Lake Oconee Academy and Kennesaw State University, begins in June, 2012. The program has been developed for professionals who are interested in educational entrepreneurship, with emphasis on leadership in the charter school sector.  

To apply for consideration for one of the available 15 slots, please complete the Preliminary Application at this link:

By Kelly McCutchen, Mark Peevy, Dr. Ben Scafidi and Dr. Eric Wearne Last year, the Georgia Supreme Court closed the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and gave local school boards “exclusive” control […]

Atlanta, Ga. – February 7, 2012 – Metro Atlanta clergy plan to gather on Tuesday to join with legislators, Representatives Alisha T. Morgan (D-Cobb) and Rahn Mayo (D-Dekalb) and the Brighter Georgia Education Coalition […]

Atlanta, GA; Tuesday, January 31, 2012 – A survey conducted last week by McLaughlin & Associates showed that Georgia voters strongly support charter schools and broadly favor a proposed Constitutional […]

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Education Advocates Announce Support for Constitutional Amendment Brighter Georgia Education Coalition Praises Leaders for Moving Forward January 26, 2012, Atlanta, GA – The Brighter Georgia Education Coalition today called for […]

Georgia Falls Seven Spots to #14 in 2012 State Charter Law Rankings: GCSA’s Tony Roberts Comments on the Decline Washington, DC – Georgia, which was once in the top ten […]