January 25, 2019
Friday Facts: January 25, 2019
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Voters might love transit, but that doesn’t mean they plan to ride it. And transit agencies that appeal to voters with pledges to solve traffic […]
Topic: Ivy Preparatory Academy
March 2, 2018
Friday Facts: March 2, 2018
It’s Friday! Events March 27: Second Chance Month in April, sponsored by Prison Fellowship, celebrates brighter futures for those who have repaid their debt to society. The Georgia Public Policy […]
November 2, 2012
Friday Facts: November 2, 2012
November 2, 2012 It’s Friday! As you take time to consider the organizations you will support before year’s end, we hope you’ll include us. Your support will help us grow […]
May 10, 2012
Fulton Science Academy M.S. Will Try Private School Path
By Mike Klein Fulton Science Academy’s middle school will try to remain open this fall in Alpharetta even after the state board of education denied its state charter application on […]
January 30, 2012
Will Parents or Politicians Decide Charter Schools Question?
Last week’s State Capitol hearing about whether voters should be allowed to decide school choice in Georgia had nearly concluded when this final question was posed: In the event that […]
January 24, 2012
Georgian Nominated for National Online Teacher of the Year
Congratulations! Georgia Virtual School science department chair Asherrie Yisrael has been selected as a finalist for National Online Teacher of the Year. The award has two sponsor organizations: the Southern […]
January 20, 2012
Steven’s Story: Proof the Time is Now to Put Students First
“Steven,” a young student from a low-income family, wanted to become an engineer. He understood his best chance of success was to enroll in his district’s math- and science-focused charter […]
August 1, 2011
Ivy Prep Academy Will Open Two DeKalb County Schools
Two new state charter special schools will open this month and there is a good chance their names sound familiar – Ivy Preparatory Academy at DeKalb (for girls) and Ivy […]
July 21, 2011
“Slim” Chance Georgia Will Meet No Child Left Behind Goal in 2014
State schools superintendent John Barge believes chances are “slim” that Georgia will meet the federal government’s No Child Left Behind 100 percent proficiency requirement in three years. The first-year superintendent […]
July 20, 2011
AYP Results Out Thursday; Ivy Prep Proposes Two DeKalb Campuses
Thursday will be a headline maker when the state releases 2011 graduation rate data and AYP – the Adequate Yearly Progress reports that are tied to the No Child Left […]
July 14, 2011
Governor Deal Improves Special Charter Schools Funding
Governor Nathan Deal has approved a financial rescue package that will significantly improve state funding for eight former brick-and-mortar state commission charter schools. The schools were notified Thursday in an […]
June 20, 2011
Bill Clinton To Address Charter Schools Conference Tuesday in Atlanta
Former President Bill Clinton will headline Tuesday’s opening session of the 2011 National Charter Schools Conference in Georgia where the state has become a national battleground over alternative authorization of […]
May 20, 2011
A Temporary Setback for Education in Georgia
By Kelly McCutchen It took more than 100 pages to debate the meaning of just one word. In the end, Georgia’s Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 vote this week […]