All Entries in the "Schools" Category
Forsyth County’s Population To Double By 2040
A recent Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) study has big news for Forsyth County. The study indicates that the county’s population and employment ranks will more than double by 2040. The growth projections place Forsyth in the top five metro Atlanta areas in terms of population and job growth increase. These five metro areas are [...]
Senate Democrats Fight Proposed HOPE Changes
Governor Nathan Deal signed the Enduring HOPE Bill (HB 326) on March 15, resulting in several new changes for Georgia students this fall. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Senate Democrats have suggested several countermeasures to the proposed HOPE scholarship changes. However, most of them have not been accepted. Among the failed revisions were a sliding [...]
Henry County Charter School Brings Additional Value to Home Owners
As the number of Charter Schools in Georgia continues to increase, so do the names of students on the waiting lists. Charter schools are public schools that are organized by a private group or organization. They are publicly funded and operate with freedom from regulations that apply to most traditional public schools. Free of tuition, [...]
No More Balanced Calendar for Cobb County Schools
Despite a room packed with supporters of the balanced school calendar for Cobb County, the school board voted 4-3 last night to change back to a traditional calendar, the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Lynnda Eagle, David Banks and David Morgan were the board members who dissented, favoring the balanced calendar. Eagle moved to table the decision [...]
Celebrate School Choices in Georgia
On January 25 from 10 a.m. til noon, you are invited to celebrate Georgia’s school choice options on the steps of the State Capitol. This rally is being held in support of a quality education for ALL Georgia students! Every school option available will be celebrated –– private schools (including the Georgia Special Needs Scholarships [...]
