Q&A with Dr. Harry Wong, GCSA Conference Keynote Speaker
Renowned education reform expert Dr. Harry Wong will be a keynote speaker at the 8th Annual GCSA Charter Schools Conference, March 10-12. Dr. Wong recently detailed his thoughts on a number of topics, including common mistakes made by young educators and what administrators should look for in teachers.
(read more)Georgia’s Charter School Laws Rank Fourth in U.S.
According to an extensive report released by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Georgia ranks No. 4 when evaluated on its commitment to the full range of values in the public charter school movement: quality and accountability, funding equity, facilities support, autonomy, and growth and choice. Click on this story to read more about the report, plus statements from Georgia House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones (R-Milton) and GCSA CEO Tony Roberts, Ph. D.
(read more)State Charter Schools Commission Approves Seven Petitions
The Georgia Charter Schools Commission announced Monday the approval of seven petitions for charter schools that will begin operating in the fall of 2010: Atlanta Heights Charter School in Atlanta; Coweta Charter Academy at Senoia in Coweta County; Fulton Leadership Academy in south Fulton County; Heron Bay Academy in Henry County; The Museum School of Avondale Estates and Peachtree Hope Charter School in DeKalb County; and Pataula Charter Academy in southwest Georgia.
(read more)Crowd of 2,000 Rallies at the Capitol for Charter Schools
An enthusiastic crowd of an estimated 2,000 students, teachers, administrators, parents and charter school supporters participated in the “Rally at the Capitol for Charter Schools” event, Nov. 6.
(read more)AJC Op-Ed: Charter Schools Under False Attack
Georgia Charter Schools Association Chief Executive Officer Tony Roberts, Ph.D., explains why the school districts that have chosen to sue the State Department of Education, State Board of Education, State Superintendent and the Charter Commission are wrong.
(read more)Georgia’s Charter Schools are Financially Sound
A study released last week by the Fiscal Research Center at Georgia State University found that the financial health of the state’s charter schools is mixed, contrary to headlines that appeared in media reports about the study.
Click here to read a response from GCSA CEO Dr. Tony Roberts, and click here to read the GCSA [...]
Gwinnett Schools Lawsuit is About Stifling Choice
The GCSA takes great exception to decision to sue a high-achieving, all-girls charter middle school solely for the purpose of maintaining control of the educational choice options of parents and students in the county.
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