Archbishop of Atlanta Promotes Human Right to School Choice
Last week, before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Atlanta, The Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, testified to the importance of eliminating discriminatory K-12 education funding practices, especially the anti-Catholic Blaine amendments upon which school choice opponents rely to block parental choice in education. http://www.americancatholic.org/news/report.aspx?id=28700
The Human Right to School Choice
In a commentary published in today’s edition of The Washington Times, Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Jim Kelly explain why the United Nations human rights treaty system should promote the human right to school choice. Click here to read the article.
Alpharetta Holds Ceremony for Veterans Memorial Dedication
On this Veterans Day morning, the city of Alpharetta held a dedication ceremony to unveil the community’s Veterans Memorial, sculpted by Vera Jackson Scholarship Alum, Kevin Chambers. Here are some photos from the event: Video shown at the dedication ceremony of Kevin Chambers at his studio, working on the sculpture. Unveiling of the Alpharetta Veterans […]
Georgia Community Foundation Publishes Annual Report
Georgia Community Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce the publication of its 2015 Annual Report. The theme of the report is “Building a foundation for all of Georgia” and its contents highlight GCF’s mission of promoting and supporting charitable and educational activities throughout the state. The publication includes the following topics: To view a copy of the […]
Atlanta Business Chronicle Recognizes VJ Alum, Kevin Chambers
While attending The Art Institute of Atlanta with assistance from the Vera Jackson scholarship, blossoming artist Kevin Chambers sculpted a bust of Ms. Vera Jackson, and presented one to each program mentor. Since then, he has become one of the most popular figurative sculptors in the country. Kevin was commissioned to create the Alpharetta Veterans […]
Friedman Foundation Report: Latino Perspectives on K-12 Education & School Choice
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice has released a new report by Paul DiPerna, which examines the Latino community’s views on the direction of American K-12 education, various school choice reforms and policies, standardized testing, and the Common Core State Standards.http://www.edchoice.org/research/latino-perspectives-on-k-12-education-school-choice/
School Choice Expert Warns about Government Regulation
As school choice reforms multiply, Michael McShane, a research fellow with American Enterprise Institute, acknowledges that private schools need to be wary of government attempts to impose standardized testing and other mandates on private schools. http://www.nationalreview.com/article/422954/school-choice-conservative-fear-government-takeover
Survey Reveals Scholarship Tax Credits As Most Popular School Choice Offering
A survey conducted by Education Next shows that Scholarship Tax Credits are the most popular form of private educational choice, receiving support from 55% of survey respondents – with support increasing even more among parents, African-Americans, and Hispanics. http://www.cato.org/blog/reigning-school-choice-champion
Vera Jackson Scholarship Student Featured in Local Newspaper
Today, The News Observer published an article highlighting Vera Jackson Scholarship recipient Sara Alice Reynolds, who is a graduate of Fannin County High School and will attend Berry College this fall.
Education Savings Accounts Provide Parental Choice in Education
The following opinion editorial describes the benefits and successes of education savings accounts (ESAs), a type of school choice offering which empowers parents to customize their child’s learning opportunity by using state funds to pay for items such as private school tuition, online courses, tutoring, and therapy. http://www.themainewire.com/2015/07/education-savings-accounts-future-school-choice-maine/