New GCO poll: 81% of parents support educational microgrants during COVID-19
The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) today released the results of a parent opinion poll that found 81 percent of respondents in favor of using federal emergency relief funds to help parents cover some educational costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Microschools, hybrid options, and online classes: Education during COVID and beyond
On the afternoon of Monday, July 20—just a few weeks before schools would normally be opening—the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta announced that their schools would in fact all be opening for live classes in August. The Superintendent’s statement suggests...
How Can I Support My Child’s Virtual Teachers This School Year?
How Should I Prepare My Child for Virtual Schooling? By Jennifer K. Hale “Supporting virtual teachers is just as important […]
What Your Virtual Teacher Wants You To Know
How Should I Prepare My Child for Virtual Schooling? By Jennifer K. Hale It is a different world. Things are […]
Education in a COVID-19 Era
Education in a COVID-19 Era by Sam Gaby As we continue to hear, COVID-19 has changed the education landscape for millions […]
Help! Should I Choose Virtual School for My Child?
We’re all familiar with the phrase “uncertain times.” We find ourselves there as a nation, as parents, as people. We’re watching history […]
Georgia Needs to Move from School Choice to Educational Choice
Last Friday I had the opportunity to address a subcommittee of the Governor’s Education Reform Commission. This particular subcommittee is tasked with […]
The Benefits of Education Tax Credits
Jason Bedrick of the Cato Institute said, “We shouldn’t expect that any one school will meet the needs of all the children […]
Moving Beyond Soft Skills: Applying Noncognitive Factors in Georgia’s Schools
This article is the first in a series of posts that will address key issues impacting college and career readiness in Georgia, […]