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Georgia Charter Schools Association believes the recently released PDK poll on Georgians’ attitudes toward public schools highlights the need for additional high-quality charter public schools, particularly in the city of […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association (91吃瓜) is troubled by the new report released today by the NAACP Task Force on Quality Education. We believe the report’s recommendations mirror the recent policy […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association (91吃瓜) welcomes a new stance toward public charter schools and the students they serve by the National Education Association (NEA). For the first time, the organization […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association applauds Gov. Nathan Deal for signing House Bill 430 on Thursday. Under the new law, charter schools will receive dedicated facilities funding for the first time in Georgia鈥檚 history.

Georgia Charter Schools Association (91吃瓜) is pleased to welcome Aarti Sharma as Vice President of New School Development. In her new position, she will oversee the only charter school incubator in the state of Georgia. Georgia Charter Schools Association believes Sharma will bring her expertise in state and local laws and the authorization process to 91吃瓜鈥檚 successful incubator program.

Georgia’s public charter schools will receive dedicated facilities funding for the first time ever under legislation approved on Thursday by the Georgia General Assembly. House Bill 430 also creates new minimum standards for districts that authorize charter schools. The provisions, which were included in House Bill 430, were based on recommendations made by the Governor鈥檚 Education Reform Commission in 2015 and strongly supported by the Georgia Charter Schools Association and numerous education reform organizations.

鈥淭his legislation is a positive step forward for public charter schools in Georgia and will help them ensure the best possible educational experience for tens of thousands of children,鈥� said Tony Roberts, president and CEO of the Georgia Charter Schools Association. 鈥淲e want to thank Representative Buzz Brockway and Senator Fran Millar for their leadership on this important issue and the members in both chambers who put children first and voted yes on this important legislation.鈥�

Congratulations to Keith Jackson for winning the Reach for the Stars (Teacher of the Year) Award. Jackson is a 4th grade teacher at Centennial Academy. “It has been my esteemed […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association is pleased with the unanimous vote on Georgia House Bill 430 today聽by the Senate Education and Youth Committee. The bill gained committee passage by vote of聽6-0 […]

The purpose of the town hall is for panelists to discuss what charter schools and other school choice options mean for black and minority families in Georgia, Atlanta and the nation. This dialogue comes just before Martin Luther King Day in the heart of Atlanta鈥檚 historic civil rights community and is particularly timely due to the recent Charter School Moratorium Resolution approved by the NAACP鈥檚 National Board of Directors.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association wants to congratulate the Savannah-Chatham Public School Board for approving the Susie King Taylor Community School (SKTCS) during its Nov. 9 meeting. SKTS is scheduled […]