This year could be a big one for school choice. State lawmakers are considering expanding a program that gives tax credits to Georgians who help bankroll private school scholarships. Supporters say the program gives students in public schools better access to other
Georgia taxpayers could soon be funding private schools to the tune of nearly $1 billion a year or more, disproportionately benefiting well-off families in urban areas. An “education savings account” program would cost only about $39 million in its first
Georgia’s 2018 budget could be ready for a House vote as early as next week. The human resources budget funds programs for children, the elderly and others with special needs. Foster care accounts for the largest part, according to a report
Georgia’s insurance commissioner wants Republicans in Congress to allow states more flexibility in setting their own health insurance rules.Ralph Hudgens, who has long opposed the Affordable Care Act, also says that when it is repealed, as is likely, the federal
Teacher skepticism of the governor’s announcement yesterday of a 2 percent raise reflects their recent experience. Gov. Nathan Deal promised a 3 percent raise last year — really a one-time bonus — but many teachers saw their paychecks unchanged or
Looking ahead to the new year, Gainesville and Hall County school officials remain committed to managing growth and funding capital projects, while staying focused on student achievement. Gainesville School Board Chairwoman Delores Diaz said that adding to the challenges ahead
The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute recently released an evaluation on the much vaunted and duplicated Georgia HOPE Scholarship. They reported that while it has led to an increase in enrollment, it has not benefitted lower-income and students of color in
Lawmakers momentarily shelved education reform last winter when educators objected to proposals to change how they get paid. Those reform efforts, including a possible overhaul of the state’s education funding formula, are expected to resume next month when legislators return
State lawmakers were teed up last month to discuss ways of expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act that have been favored in other conservative states. But that was before Donald Trump’s stunning victory, which has made an overhaul of
Op-ed by GBPI’s Claire Suggs — Georgia leaders want to add 250,000 college graduates by 2025 as part of its official Complete College Georgia program. It’s hard to see how that happens in just eight years without a course correction. State
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