Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Barge: Charter Schools Great Option – Student achievement gains, enrollment growth reported

By REBECCA LEFTWICH

rebecca@newnan.com

An "intense focus" on Georgia charter schools for the last two years has paid off, according to State School Superintendent John Barge, who pointed to student achievement gains and a steady growth in enrollment shown in the Georgia Department of Education's newly released 2011-12 Charter Schools Annual Report.

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