Tag: #schoolchoice #charterschools #advocacy #funding #publicschools

Cutting State Education Funding Doesn’t Help Us to Reopen Schools Safely.

It’s devastating to see our leaders so willing to put our children, teachers, staff members, and our loved ones in harm’s way during the middle of a pandemic. Numbers across the nation are soaring, impacting our seniors, our families, those on the frontlines, and now, our youth. In Georgia, many criticized our governor, including Trump, who disagreed that opening the…

Charter Leaders Are Doing More Than Just Talking About Change!

On this Thursday, (BOOK) Better Outcomes for OUR Kids, will host a community conversation to take place from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS). The topic of discussion is schools, communities and the impact of economic development. Better Outcomes for OUR Kids (BOOK) is leading a conversation about the quality schools movement.  Stakeholders in Metro Atlanta…

Let’s Help Our Students Expand Their Minds!

Jarrod Carter, a new staff member at 7 Pillars Career Academy, is seeking our help in equipping his Health Education Class with additional resources. Being among the 2% of Black male educators in America, I find his ask something that needs to be supported. We too often don’t have quality educators standing in front of our students. Let alone quality,…

Shortage of Funding for Facilities is Draining Charter Schools

Our Georgia charter schools need your help. Please write to our Georgia legislators to tell them why facilities funding is necessary for our charter schools. Here is the link to take action https://p2a.co/FHdzQdh Act now! Rashaun Holliman, GCSA VP Policy & Advocacy.  Dear Georgia Legislators, I am a Board Chairman at Ivy Prep Academy. I am writing to request funding for HB430, which…