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Atlanta, GA | Posted: September 26, 2013
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Economics Professor Christine P. Ries has been elected to serve on the board of the Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA), Georgia's first-ever virtual public charter school and the largest public school in the state.
Christine RiesEconomics Professor Christine P. Ries has been elected to serve on the board of the Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA), Georgia's first-ever virtual public charter school and the largest public school in the state. Dr. Ries has long been engaged in service to boards of both private and public K-12 schools and is currently involved in research on the impact of emerging digital teaching technologies on both K-12 and higher education reform.
Founded in 2007, GCA has grown to serve 13,000 full-time students in grades K-12 from 157 counties across Georgia. Authorized by the State Charter Schools Commission and fully accredited by AdvancEd, GCA has a proven track record of academic achievement with its students consistently demonstrating academic growth above national averages. With a faculty and staff of over 400state-certified and highly qualified teachers and staff, GCA has been a leader in providing an engaging and individualized tuition-free education to a diverse group of Georgia students.
