By GCSA According to a new report released by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Atlanta is one of 10 U.S. cities which cannot meet parental demand for charter […]
This week’s top stories: Governor Deal’s technology grants to GA public schools explicitly include charter schools, Casey Cagle expresses support for charter career academies, and Richmond County’s first charter school […]
[Editor’s Note: Brandon Hills, a 2011 graduate of Amana Academy, a Fulton County charter school, wrote this letter of thanks to his alma mater and the teachers who inspired him. We […]
The Georgia Charter Schools Association honored student performers from three public charter schools with cash prizes at the Fifth Annual Charter Schools Rock, and Charters Got Talent student showcase, held Saturday, May 2 at Liberty […]
Quiet week. Highlights include Mike Klein’s story about Westside Atlanta Charter School, Casey Cagle’s support for charter systems and college and career academies. More school districts make decisions on school […]
By Nina Rubin I’m no dummy, but it’s part of my job to read and digest Department of Education briefs, white papers, and reports in order to explain educational issues […]
By Mike Klein, Frank Sinatra made the New York myth and legend seem so attractive – “I want to be part of it, New York, New York” – but after […]
This week Governor Nathan Deal signed the Opportunity School District legislation into law, along with pro-charter legislation inspired by the delayed opening of Utopian Charter Academy due to local bureaucratic […]
By Matt Underwood One of the worst chapters in the history of public education in our city is nearing a close with the recent conviction and sentencing of 8 educators involved with […]
This is a two-week news roundup. Floyd County holds hearings on school flexibility options, chooses to continue as charter district Catoosa and Candler Counties also weighs flexibility options Peach-Byron Charter […]