Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee What Happened With Fall Enrollment in Georgia’s Public Colleges and Universities? April 16, 2021 / April 16, 2021 by Jennifer Lee As Georgia’s public colleges and universities faced the fall semester with both the coronavirus and an economic downturn, the outlook for enrollments was unclear. Postsecondary enrollment tends to rise with the unemployment rate, but the pandemic introduced new challenges to individuals’ and families’ health, caregiving responsibilities and financial security. Though University System of Georgia (USG) […] Read more » Higher Education
Blog Cash and Safety Net Higher Education Colleges and Universities Can Support Student SNAP Access March 10, 2021 / March 11, 2021 by Guest Contributor This guest blog is co-authored by MK Anderson and Charles Bliss. Charles Bliss of Atlanta Legal Aid has been the Director of Advocacy there since October 2005. Prior to that, he worked in private practice representing employees in a variety of legal matters including employment discrimination and employment contracts. Prior to private practice, he worked […] Read more » college students Food Assistance Higher Education SNAP
Blog Budget and Taxes Caitlin Highland Health Justice K-12 Education Crossover Day 2021: Lawmakers Approve Some People-First Measures, But More Needed March 9, 2021 / March 9, 2021 by Caitlin Highland Yesterday marked Crossover Day 2021, the day by which a bill generally must pass out of its legislative chamber of origin to be considered by the other chamber this session. Several important bills passed out of their chamber and are now eligible to be approved before Sine Die, the end of Georgia’s Legislative Session. Georgia’s […] Read more » Budget Crossover Day medicaid school vouchers
K-12 Education Stephen Owens School Vouchers: Myth vs. Fact March 5, 2021 / March 6, 2021 by Stephen Owens Debates around school funding and the best use of public dollars are rife with confusion. Discussion around school vouchers, which provide public funding for private education, seem to be a particular magnet for half-truths or previously disproven claims. The following table gives a few of the most popular myths, and the reality that runs counter. […] Read more » Education K-12 school vouchers vouchers
Blog K-12 Education Stephen Owens Testimony on Senate Bill 47 February 8, 2021 / February 8, 2021 by Stephen Owens Dear Chairman Payne and Members of the Georgia Senate Committee on Education and Youth: By way of introduction my name is Stephen Owens, and I’m a senior K-12 education policy analyst for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. It is always my desire to give testimony in-person, but as my elderly mother-in-law lives with us, I want to try to stay as safe as possible during the pandemic […] Read more » disabilities act Education k-12 education
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Learning the Basics Casino Gambling is Wrong for Georgia February 5, 2021 / February 10, 2021 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Co-authored by Jennifer Lee, senior policy analyst for higher education Casino gambling is not a stable, adequate or fair source of revenue. In addition to being highly volatile, the legalization of casino gambling could cause significant harm to Georgians, including families and small business owners. Casino gambling risks influence from large out-of-state corporations […] Read more » casino gambling Lottery
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee K-12 Education Stephen Owens Overview: 2022 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs January 27, 2021 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Co-authored by Jennifer Lee, Senior Policy Analyst and Stephen Owens, Ph.D, Senior Policy Analyst Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed 2022 budget includes $1.3 billion for Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-Kindergarten and HOPE financial aid programs. About $903 million is for HOPE, and $381 million is for pre-K. Lottery-funded programs saw small increases to meet […] Read more » HOPE Lottery lottery-funded Pre-K
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2022 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education January 27, 2021 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed 2022 budget allocates $2.43 billion for the Board of Regents and $344 million for the Technical College System of Georgia. This budget includes money for enrollment growth but does not restore the previous year’s budget cuts. University System of Georgia Funding for the Teaching portion of the […] Read more » Budget Higher Education tcsg University System of Georgia usg
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Reports Stephen Owens Overview: 2022 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education January 27, 2021 / October 13, 2026 by Stephen Owens Download PDF Gov. Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 provides Georgia’s public schools $10.2 billion, a $573 million increase above current funding. This addition would partially restore cuts from the FY 2021 budget, with the Quality Basic Education funding formula underfunded by $393 million moving forward. The proposal includes a reduction […] Read more » Budget Cuts K-12 k-12 education
Bill Analysis K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Stephen Owens Hundreds of Millions of Dollars at Stake for a Failed Policy | Bill Analysis: House Bill 60 (LC 49 0301) January 26, 2021 / October 13, 2026 by Stephen Owens Download PDF Update on Feb. 25, 2021: A new substitute for House Bill 60 (LC 49 0460S) lowers the cap on students participating to half of the original estimate, which would put the cost to the state at $224 million annually once fully implemented. Key Takeaways House Bill 60 would cost the state […] Read more » Education Savings Account K-12 k-12 education vouchers
