By Lisa McDonald Flexibility in exchange for accountability is the crux of the charter school movement. For years charters have gladly accepted the challenge of more accountability by utilizing waivers that […]
Today is the last day for early voting in Georgia. Governor Deal awards $37M in broadband technology grants to GA schools — charters will also benefit Politico reports on the […]
By Nina Rubin Every day when I Google “Georgia Charter Schools,” to keep up with the charter school news, a funny thing happens. At least a dozen real estate listings come […]
[Editor’s Note: The Utopian Academy for the Arts is a state authorized charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Riverdale, GA. On what should have been the school’s grand opening day in […]
Two weeks until the election — was Barge endorsement of Wilson an October surprise? Savannah Classical Academy in second year, works to improve performance Columnist Dick Yarbrough turns his attention to […]
By Jane Chappell Charter schools often receive bad press, but in reality they are the best kept secret in public education. A charter school can offer students flexibility to learn in different ways […]
By Matt Underwood Recently our Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School principals and I attended a half-day workshop with all of the other principals and district staff from the Atlanta Public Schools. […]
Blockbuster week for charter school news in Georgia: AJC runs Eric Wearne’s Op Ed supporting the Louisiana Recovery School District model. Hall, Floyd, Fannin, and Baldwin counties convene on whether […]
[Editor’s Note: The letter shared below was sent yesterday to members of the DeKalb County Board of Education under the signature of Matthew Lewis, chairman of the board of the Druid Hills Charter […]
By Michael O’Sullivan A recently released National Alliance for Public Charter Schools report ranked Georgia 22nd of 43 in how our charter school laws stack up against other states. The alliance […]