by Georgia Charter Schools Association
This is a two-week catch up review of the news.
- Wesley International Academy’s Mandarin language program is recognized on national TV – 11/23 Today Show
- AJC story on healthy school lunch looks at Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School’s innovative “chef” driven lunch program where kids actually eat healthy food! Also reported in Politico Education.
- Diane Ravitch continues to rail against charter schools and the New Orleans experience, in a critique of APS’ decision to become a charter district
- Fulton Science Academy HS and Fulton Sunshine Academy denials of renewal reported in local press Also here.
- Rich Thompson introduces Georgia PTO initiative and how parents can up their “A” game through advocacy
- Clayton County’s new charter elementary option, Dubois Integrity Academy, is featured
- Lovely Op Ed by AJC’s Kyle Wingfield shares his gratitude for winning a place for his son at the new Atlanta Classical Academy, after sweating it out on the waiting list.
- GCSA’s success with Phone2Action mobile engagement tool is covered in Campaigns & Elections.
- Kindezi School granted authorization to expand to a second campus by APS
- Georgia gets high ranking in study on charter school accountability
- ANCS teacher Elizabeth Hearn discusses the benefits of teacher collaboration to create a Win-Win-Win school on our blog
- Bibb County’s new charter career academy conversion, Hutchings Center, gets $3M grant
- Strong GA Public Policy Foundation Op Ed on economic impact of choice and charters for middle class Georgians
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.
