AEI’s Robinson: Prioritize Parents in Parental Choice Laws
In a new report, American Enterprise Institute Resident Fellow and Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program Board member Gerard Robinson explains that, as they enact school choice legislation and policies, lawmakers should place greater emphasis on the rights and responsibilities of parents who will be choosing the best educational options for their children. http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2016-05-24/put-parents-first-in-education-laws
Message Boards Established for Scholarship Program Recipients
GCF has established online message boards for its Thomas G. Harris and Vera Jackson Scholarship Program recipients. The forums are intended to serve as a place where students can easily communicate, share experiences, and ask questions of each other. The Vera Jackson message board can be accessed here: http://www.georgiacf.org/scholarships/page/vera-jackson-message-board. The Thomas G. Harris message board can […]
Thomas G. Harris Scholar Published in Online Magazine
Maggie Stansell is a junior at Berry College majoring in Communications with a focus in Public Relations, and is a recipient of the Thomas G. Harris Scholarship. She recently joined the online publication called HerCampus as a volunteer campus correspondent, launching the Berry College chapter of the magazine. HerCampus is geared toward college-aged individuals and highlights current issues facing […]
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