Press Releases

Biggest gains for charter schools in year 2 of operation Atlanta, GA (June 29, 2012) — The Spring 2012 Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) results released by the Georgia Department […]

Atlanta’s Tech High Charter School Plans to Close Reduced Funding from APS Gives Final Blow   Atlanta, GA (July 9, 2012) – After eight years of operation, and strong academic results, Tech […]

Award will fund the 2012-2013 Charter School of the Year Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2012 — For the second year in a row, the Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is among […]

Long Waiting Lists for Public Charter Schools in Georgia More than 5,000 GA students would love to attend charters. Atlanta, GA – June 25, 2012  Reflecting national trends, thousands of students […]

Gov. Nathan Deal today signed into law legislation that will provide additional educational opportunities for Georgia students through state charter schools. The bill, HB 797, was signed at Cherokee Charter Academy in Canton.

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 […]

Sen. Fort says HR1162, which calls for a constitutional amendment, is not about charter schools and is not needed.  He is half-right:  it is not just about charter schools, but it is actually needed for the well being of ALL our public schools.  He also creates the fear that if HR1162 passes, our public schools will suffer, taxes will increase—no good will come of it.

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 […]

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 […]

ATLANTA, GA:  January 17, 2012 – On Thursday, January 12, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the Georgia State Board of Education approved the state Charter Committee’s recommendation to fund the […]