The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 25, 2011
By Thomas A. Cox
State Supreme Court decision was not fatal to charter schools
The state Supreme Court’s recent decision declaring the state’s Charter Commission Act unconstitutional has generated intense reaction among charter school advocates, including calls to amend the state’s constitution. Before embarking on the serious and extended process of altering the historical constitutional framework governing public education, advocates and legislators should pause to consider a few points.
