by Georgia Charter Schools Association
This week snowballed into a blockbuster news week for charter school news as Governor Deal announced members of his new Education Reform Commission, and revealed plans to use the flexibilities of chartering to offer educational opportunities to inmates in Georgia’s prison system.
- Valdosta Daily Times editorial endorses school choice as new Scintilla Charter Academy prepares to break ground
- Cherokee Charter Academy announces it will seek STEM certification
- New Cobb County charter school announces delay in 2015 opening date
- Governor Deal announces appointees to his new Education Reform Commission — many charter advocates on board
- Governor outlines prison reform plan, including the use of chartering to expand educational opportunity for prisoners
- Op Ed supporting National School Choice Week and urging all forms of school choice, from Rich Thompson and Allen West, runs in AJC and on CharterConfidential.com blog
- Valdosta’s Scintilla Charter Academy breaks ground on new building
- Associated Press reporting on education for prisoners via chartering gets wide distribution
- Provost Academy’s growth and success in southwest Georgia is noted
- CharterConfidential.com urges registration at upcoming GCSA Charter Schools Leadership Conference
Georgia Charter Schools Association
The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is the membership organization for Georgia’s charter school operators and petitioners, established in 2001. Our mission is to be an effective advocate and service provider for all charter public schools in Georgia.
