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. […]
Despite Guidelines, Many Georgia Students Not “College Ready”
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 […]
Why Care About Prisoner Reentry?
When I tell people that part of my work involves heading up a project on prisoner reentry reform, I’m often met by […]
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 […]