State Leaders Push for Employers to Hire Ex-Offenders
Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) is pleased to see Governor Nathan Deal and U.S. Attorney Sally Yates (Northern District of Georgia) exercise […]
Building a Framework for College Readiness: A Meeting at Georgia Gwinnett College
Below is a guest blog by Dr. Eric Wearne of Georgia Gwinnett College and formerly with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. […]
College and Careers Pathways Kicks Off!
Experts in education gathered to discuss the barriers that hinder Georgians from reaching postsecondary success at the first College and Career Pathways […]
First Steps for College and Career Pathways
The dream of an abounding future for folks in Georgia obliges a closer look at the current pathways for our young ones […]
Prison Implements Faith and Character-Based Initiative
Inmates of any faith are encouraged to apply to the first “Faith and Character-Based” prison in Georgia, at Walker State Prison, located […]
Check “Yes” If You’ve Ever Been Arrested
Recently, the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) conducted its second working group meeting on the issue of prisoner reentry. Working group members […]
School Choice Opponents Pursue New Legal Challenge
The Supreme Court has established that well-designed school choice programs are constitutional at the federal level. However, this has not stopped school […]
Druid Hills High Cluster Votes for Autonomy from DeKalb Board
Last week the parents, teachers, and administrators of the Druid Hills High School cluster overwhelmingly voted to become a charter school cluster. […]
Atlanta Continues to Expand Charter School Options
On Monday the Atlanta school board unanimously approved the Atlanta Classical Academy, a K-8 charter school scheduled to open for the 2014-15 […]
You Have to Know Your Choices before Making One
In communities across Georgia, too often parents that have school choice options are unaware of the opportunities that exist. Not because they […]