Results for: Georgia Charter Schools
Much to Celebrate in Georgia During National Charter Schools Week
Atlanta, GA – There’s much to celebrate in Georgia during National Charter Schools Week (May 6-11). In the six months since the passage of the Georgia Charter School Amendment, a single-purpose authorizer of charter public schools, the State Charter Schools Commission, has been re-established, new independent charter schools will open their doors, and a public [...]
Is the Sky Falling?
By Dr. Tony Roberts During the campaign to pass the Charter Amendment, there were predictions of doomsday for public education from all over the state if the Charter Amendment passed. Four months later, I have not seen any signs of the sky falling for district-operated schools. During the campaign, the Superintendent of Richmond County schools [...]
Call for Presentation Proposals – GCSA Charter Schools Educators’ Conference
The Georgia Charter Schools Association is now accepting presentation proposals for its First Annual Georgia Charter Schools Educators’ Conference, slated for Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 at the Busbee Center at Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA. The inaugural conference is themed, “Charters & Choice: Everybody Wins.” GCSA is looking for engaging presenters and sessions that will [...]
For hopeful parents, getting a child into a Georgia public charter school often means an admissions lottery
Atlanta, GA (February 7, 2013) – It’s enrollment season for public charter schools in Georgia and emotions are running high. As parents scramble to research their options, visit schools and meet application deadlines, they may discover that Georgia’s best public charter schools — ones with strong academic achievement and a reputation for rigor — have a [...]
Charter School Leaders Express Widespread Approval of New Commission Appointments
Atlanta, GA (January 18, 2012) – Charter school leaders from across Georgia are expressing widespread approval following the appointment of the members of the re-established Georgia Charter Schools Commission. The State Board of Education selected the appointees yesterday after nominations were submitted by Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, and House Speaker David Ralston. It is expected [...]
Charter school job fairs in Savannah and Atlanta announced
Atlanta, GA (January 10, 2012) — The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) has announced it will host two charter school job fairs for 2013 — Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Oglethorpe Charter School in Savannah, and Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Ivy Preparatory Academy Kirkwood, in Atlanta. Both job fairs run from 9:00 am to [...]
Georgians show strong support for charter schools
ATLANTA – November 7, 2012: Georgia voters overwhelmingly supported charter schools by approving Amendment One Tuesday by a 58.5-41.5 margin. The 17-point victory will now lead to the reconstitution of the Georgia Charter Schools Commission to serve as an alternative authorizer to hear appeals when a charter application is denied by a school district. According [...]
Successful Innovations Fuel State Charter School Success
New report highlights academic programs improving student achievement in three of Georgia’s state charter schools ATLANTA (October 30, 2012)— Georgia’s state public charter schools are using their flexibility to implement innovative programs to raise student achievement, according to a new report released by the Center for an Educated Georgia. Titled “Freedom to Innovate, Freedom to [...]
Coweta Mom on the myth that ‘Charter schools do not accept children with special needs.’
By Cheryl Krichbaum It doesn’t seem to matter whether you’re in Atlanta or further south—people with titles have perpetuated the myth that charter schools do not accept children with special needs. FACT: My special needs child is enrolled in a public charter school. Myth busted. Not only did Coweta Charter Academy at Senoia (sister school [...]
Drew Charter School named 2012 Georgia Charter School of the Year
School will receive $50,000 grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation Atlanta (October 4, 2012) – Drew Charter School, one of the state’s highest performing elementary/middle schools, has been selected as the 2012 Georgia Charter School of the Year. The announcement was made today at the 10th Anniversary Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) Charter Schools Conference, being held in Atlanta at the [...]
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