State green-lights charter school

A controversial charter school has cleared its final hurdle in the approval process. Today the State Board of Education approved Lake Oconee Academy in Greene County. The vote was nine to one. Opponents say it intentionally excludes minority and low-income students. Supporters say it will attract middle class families and boost the area's economy.

Charter school close to final approval

A controversial charter school has the green light from Georgia’s Charter School Committee. Today the committee passed the plan to build Lake Oconee Academy in Greene County. Supporters say the neighborhood school in the posh Lake Oconee developments would attract middle class families to the area and spur economic growth. Opponents say it excludes minority and low-income students. The plan has one more hurdle to pass tomorrow, when the entire state Board of Education is set to vote on it.