Recently at a Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber luncheon, discussions regarding the proposed independent school system bill, known as HR4, dominated the forum. Chamber member Larry Feldman said “Dunwoody is very interested in creating its own school system with the belief that DeKalb is not managing that
Lula Lake Academy is seeking state approval to build a charter school serving grades 6-12 on the Georgia side of Lookout Mountain. With a focus on the environment, the “place-based” educational instruction focuses on the natural and man-made environments. The curriculum will include learning about
Charter Schools aren’t just a trend; they are the future of the American education system. In the state of Georgia, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows that Charter School growth in Georgia has more than doubled in the last three years. It’s no
The Charter School trend continues in Georgia as systems decide whether or not to embrace the Charter system, stay with the status quo or choose an Investing in Education Excellence contract, all ahead of the June 30 state mandated deadline. In this case, the Peach
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle said restructuring education will be essential in yielding the greatest return on investment for the state of Georgia. He compared his belief that the charter school concept should replace “the current, education bureaucracy” with some of the state’s past investments, such
Charter schools continue to open across the state of Georgia, including one in Hephzibah, GA. According to Channel 12, the local station, it’s been a three year process to get it off of the ground. The new school will serve Burke, Jefferson, Columbia and Richmond
