http://www.gachamber.com/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:01:53 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:01:53 -0400 http://www.gachamber.com/assets/images/logo_main.gif http://www.gachamber.com/ http://www.gachamber.com/sfbo_report/ K-12 education spending in Georgia totaled $17.5 billion in 2010-2011. Yet our student outcomes – graduation rates, core subject comprehension, readiness for employment – continue to lag the nation. After years of refining and tweaking Georgia’s system of funding K-12 education, we still have a long way to go. The Georgia Chamber commissioned a study into finding effective solutions to reversing this trend and building a more effective system. Please view the report and recommendations by clicking on the above link. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:31:32 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/college-and-career-readiness/ The Chamber is helping students prepare for post-secondary education and the workforce. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:27:58 -0400 http://www.gachamber.com/public-charter-schools/ The Chamber supports public charter schools and other quality options for Georgia students. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:25:46 -0400 http://www.gachamber.com/hr1162passage/ Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark released the following statement after House Resolution 1162 – proposing a constitutional amendment to restore an alternative route for approving and sustaining charter schools – was adopted Monday by the Georgia Senate with a 40 to 16 vote: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:15:21 -0400 http://www.gachamber.com/video_hr1162/ The Georgia General Assembly is considering placing a constitutional amendment before voters in the 2012 general election that if adopted would restore an alternative route for approving and sustaining charter schools in Georgia. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:32:51 -0400 http://www.gachamber.com/hr1162statement/ Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark released the following statement after House Resolution 1162 – proposing a Constitutional Amendment to restore an alternative route for approving and sustaining charter schools – was adopted Wednesday by the Georgia House of Representatives with a 123 to 48 vote. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:25:26 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/blog_charterschools/ For too many Georgians, finding a job is hard to do these days. And for those who do not have the skills or training required, it is even harder. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:47:36 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/supportshr1162/ The Georgia Chamber of Commerce supports public charter schools and other quality options for students that help create the educated workforce employers need to compete in our global economy. The Chamber supports a Constitutional Amendment to restore an alternative route for charter school approval and clarify the state’s role in funding and governing education. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:53:11 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/clark-statement-reach/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:28:27 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/Michelle_Rhee_Video/ Michelle Rhee, nationally-renowned leader in public education reform, was one of the keynote speakers at the Georgia Chamber Spring Board Meeting in May. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:17:01 -0400 http://www.gachamber.com/education-workforce-development/georgia-workforce-development/ The Chamber believes prioritizing higher education will allow us to grow both our highly-skilled workforce and our overall economy. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:23:16 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/education-workforce-development/workforce-planning/ The Chamber strives to make the student transition to employment as seamless as possible and to provide new opportunities for Georgia's future workforce. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:13:25 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/education-finance/ The Chamber supports more efficient, effective spending of state education dollars to improve student outcomes. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:26:24 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/news/uphold-charter-schools-Nov-17-2010.html The Georgia Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday filed an amicus brief with the Georgia Supreme Court supporting the constitutionality of state-authorized charter schools. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.gachamber.com/Education-Workforce-Development.education.0.html No company can succeed without a qualified workforce – a continual supply of educated, trained and available workers. Improving educational outcomes – from preschool through postsecondary programs – is critical to ensuring that Georgia remains competitive in the global marketplace. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:00:01 -0400 http://www.gachamber.com/article-May-10-2010-23524-Return-on-Investment-Higher-Spending-Lower-Graduation-Rates.html A new report by the Center for an Educated Georgia finds that Peach State graduation rates are significantly lower than they were a generation ago -- even though per-pupil spending more than doubled over the past 25 years. Mon, 10 May 2010 00:13:20 -0400 http://www.gachamber.com/article-May-9-2010-23523-Economics-of-Education-2010-Report-Now-Available.html Sun, 09 May 2010 23:42:11 -0400