Opportunities Remain while Experimentation Continues in Georgia’s Digital Learning Space
Below is a guest blog by Dr. Eric Wearne of Georgia Gwinnett College and formerly with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Dr. Wearne currently leads GCO’s College & Career Pathways working group. ********************************** In its 2013 Report...
GA Prisoner Reentry Bill Signed into Law
Governor Deal signed the criminal justice reform bill, SB 365, into law this past Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church in Gainesville. This special morning service marked an important milestone for prisoner reentry reform in Georgia and is a testament to the extensive...
Core Values: A Reflection on Human Dignity
The Breakthrough Fellows, along with other GCO team members, recently had the opportunity to watch and reflect on the movie Les Misérables. For those unfamiliar with the story: an ex-convict, Jean Valjean, restores value to his life after a priest accepts him into his...
Sine Die Capitol Update
Given two rounds of severe winter weather and the rush to early primary elections, the 2013-2014 session of the Georgia General Assembly seemed to fly by. In case you were unable to keep up with the session, this edition of the Capitol Update offers a summary of some...
Lamenting Missed Opportunities for Georgia Students
In the wake of the recently concluded legislative session, I found myself at a local charter school discussing school choice with a group of parents, teachers, and administrators. While upbeat in many ways, the conversation was heavy with a feeling of...
Not All Voices Have Choices… But They Continue to Advocate for More
Too often, parents in Georgia who have access to great school choice options fail to take advantage of them because many parents do not know that they exist. This is a constant dilemma that the school choice movement faces. To help address this, we partnered with...
Fellowship Friday: An Evening Under the Stars Boosts STEM Learning
This week the Atlanta Science Festival offered a variety of events scattered across the city to indulge the curiosity of students young and old. As a self-admitted nerd, I was delighted to attend an event last night with the company of my 9 year old brother. Prompted...
Courtesy of Georgia Public Policy Foundation — Eric Cochling, Kyle Wingfield Dissect 2014 General Assembly
This week GCO's Eric Cochling spoke at a "2014 Legislative Roundup" event hosted by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, their summary is included below: Good enough on some levels but not good enough across-the-board. That was their analysis of the 2014 General...
Fellowship Friday: The Power of a Parent’s Words
As I enter into this new season of parenthood, I have a mixed bag of emotions. Mostly excitement and anticipation, to be sure, but also the sobering realization that my wife and I are about to be responsible for the life of another human being. The reality of this...
Focusing on Career Readiness in Georgia
Below is a guest blog by Dr. Eric Wearne of Georgia Gwinnett College and formerly with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Dr. Wearne currently leads GCO’s College & Career Pathways working group. ************************************ Over the past...
