Why the Georgia Supreme Court Erred in Ruling the State Charter Schools...
The Supreme Court of Georgia, by a narrow vote of 4-3 on May 16, 2011, ruled that the only alternative charter authorizing body in Georgia, the State Charter Commission, was unconstitutional. Here is...
View ArticleTop Advocacy Goals for the GCSA
Engage policymakers in support of charter schools and influence positive legislation for charter schools. · Explore the contextual, legal and financial feasibility of encouraging the creation of a...
View ArticleWatch the APS Candidates Debates
We are pleased to provide you with video links to two recent APS Candidate Debates. 10/1/2013 Candidate Debate: http://www.hightail.com/download/OGhmeEVYT2JsamR2Zk1UQw 10/15/2013 Candidate Debate:...
View ArticleWatch the State Superintendents Candidates Forum
On January 31, 2014, the GCSA Charter School Leadership Conference held a forum featuring six of the declared candidates for Georgia State Schools Superintendent. We are pleased to share the video...
View ArticleACTION ALERT: Contact Your GA Senator on HB987
Please click http://a.p2a.co/QZS2bUS to ask GA Senate to restore Charter School items to Bill 897. The bill was passed in the Senate Education Committee but the Charter School Items were stripped from...
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Where Do the State Superintendent Candidates Stand on Charters?
The Georgia Charter Schools Association contacted all 15 candidates for State Schools Superintendent asking each one to complete a questionnaire specific to chartering in Georgia. Of the 15 candidates...
View ArticleState Superintendent Candidates Questionnaires
INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW TO QUESTIONNAIRE: Georgia Charter Schools Association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership organization for Georgia’s charter school operators and petitioners. Our mission...
View ArticlePTO vs PTA: What’s the Difference?
The differences are bigger than you think! The technical differences between a PTA (Parent Teacher Association) and a PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) are fairly simple. The National PTA is a formal...
View ArticleGuest Blogger: Andrew Lewis
Ray Charles’ Words Inspire Education Reform Ray Charles, the great singer from Albany once said, “There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we’re here to explore new possibilities.” These...
View ArticlePublic Support for Charter Schools Ticks Up in New Poll
7 in 10 Americans favor charter schools WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new PDK/Gallup poll released today reveals that support for charter schools has ticked up to 70 percent in 2014 – up from 68 percent in...
View ArticleGubernatorial Candidates Support Quality Charter School Growth
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 18, 2014 – The growth of public charter schools remains an issue in the upcoming Georgia elections. Two of the three gubernatorial candidates, Governor Nathan Deal (Republican), and...
View ArticleNathan Deal: 2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire
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View ArticleAndrew Hunt: 2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire
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View ArticleWhy the Georgia Supreme Court Erred in Ruling the State Charter Schools...
The Supreme Court of Georgia, by a narrow vote of 4-3 on May 16, 2011, ruled that the only alternative charter authorizing body in Georgia, the State Charter Commission, was unconstitutional. Here is...
View ArticleSchool Choice Subcommittee Presentation (Education Reform Commission)
On May 4 2015, GCSA and other education advocates were asked to make a presentation to the School Choice Subcommittee of Georgia’s Education Reform Commission. GCSA’s president and CEO, Dr. Tony...
View ArticleInput Session Handout to Funding Subcommittee of Education Reform Commission
In May 2015, GCSA presented to Dr. Charles Knapp, chair of the Education Reform Commission’s Funding Committee. Susan Andrews, Director for Education Reform for the Governor’s Office of Planning and...
View ArticleInside a Rural Charter School District
Georgia Is a National Leader By Terry Ryan Introduction: One of the most innovative developments in American education during the last decade has been the reconceptualization of school districts and...
View ArticleThe option of charter school admissions preferences for Georgia’s...
By Chris Adams OVERVIEW: One of the great education stories in Georgia has been the success of a distinguished group of charter schools dedicated to serving low and mixed-income students. This includes...
View ArticleSingle gender education: A strategy to help boys in urban charter schools...
By Aileen Dodd OVERVIEW Nearly 2,000 Georgia public school students – most of whom are minorities – are learning in single-gender classrooms that use research on the emotional, physical and...
View ArticleTrends in voter attitudes towards charter schools
By Jamie Self OVERVIEW: Increasingly, Georgia voters express support for public charter schools. The more voters learn about what charter schools are and how they operate, the greater the support,...
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