by Michelle Wirth

High School graduation rates are increasing throughout Georgia, including at a number of charter schools in .
had one of the highest graduation rates for Fulton County high schools.
Last week, the paid a visit to Atlanta to learn about public charter schools in Georgia.
The is getting its petition to become a charter system ready and plans to vote on the petition during its December board meeting.
The could send in its application to become a charter school district as early as next month.
AJC opinion writer writes about whether parents should devote their time to fix struggling neighborhood schools or seek charter alternatives.
Police are investigating money that allegedly went missing from Fulton County鈥檚 and Latin College Preparatory School.
A number of former students recently began classes in the DeKalb County School System.
A new report finds the number of U.S. students enrolled in charter schools is growing. The report says Hall County, Georgia is one of the communities with the highest percentages of students enrolled in a public charter school. The Atlanta Public School District ranks in the top 50 for the number of students attending a charter school.
The reports that some Savannah-Chatham County Public School Board members have softened their stance on proposed cuts to bus service for charter and specialty schools.
