Higher Education Jennifer Lee Presentations College Affordability Creates Hurdles for Many Students March 4, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Jennifer Lee The following is a summary of a presentation on College Affordability delivered by GBPI Higher Education Analyst Jennifer Lee. Increasing college completion among low-income students is a necessity for Georgia and a higher education goal for GBPI. Financial challenges create a large barrier to college completion for many students, particularly for students of color and […] Read more » Education Higher Education
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Dual Enrollment Explained February 26, 2019 / March 12, 2021 by Jennifer Lee | 3 Comments on Dual Enrollment Explained Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program allows high school students, grades 9 through 12, to enroll in college courses and earn college credit while in high school. Students and their families do not pay for tuition, fees or books. They are only responsible for course-related fees and transportation. The program has operated in various forms since the […] Read more » college-tuition Dual Enrollment Georgia colleges Higher Education HOPE Scholarship need-based aid
Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Georgia Lawmakers can Maximize Lottery Effectiveness February 25, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Jennifer Lee The Georgia Lottery is intended to support a more educated Georgia where everyone gets a good early start to their education and an affordable path to a college degree. Too many lottery dollars sit idle. The state averages more than $53 million in lottery surplus every year which builds up the reserves instead of supporting […] Read more » Budget Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship K-12 State Budget
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports 3 Ways Georgia Can Make College More Affordable February 14, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF In a few short years, more than 60 percent of Georgia jobs will require some postsecondary education1. Georgians with a bachelor’s degree earn nearly $17,000 more than those with some college or an associate degree and in excess of $22,000 more than those with a high school diploma only2. But many Georgians are […] Read more » college-tuition Georgia colleges Higher Education HOPE Scholarship need-based aid
Blog K-12 Education Stephen Owens Changes in Charter School Funding Explained February 14, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Stephen Owens The enactment of House Bill 787 on July 1, 2018 guaranteed state charter schools additional funding to make up for the lack of local tax dollars. The amended budget for fiscal year 2019 and proposed 2020 increases the charter school supplement by $85.6 million.[1] Traditional public schools operate with state, federal and local funds. Local […] Read more » Charter Schools Education K-12
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs February 11, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget includes an additional $47.7 million in lottery funds, bringing the total for Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-Kindergarten and HOPE financial aid programs to $1.25 billion. About $870 million is for HOPE and $379 million is for pre-K. The biggest changes to HOPE in the governor’s budget are a 3 […] Read more » Budget college Dual Enrollment Higher Education Lottery State Budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget of $2.58 billion for the university system and $373 million for technical colleges includes money for enrollment growth and merit pay, employee recruitment and retention. The proposed 2019 amended budget adds $35 million for an aviation academy at Chattahoochee Technical College and $3.6 million to meet the […] Read more » Budget college Dual Enrollment Higher Education State Budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Reports Stephen Owens Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Stephen Owens Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 allocates $10.6 billion to Georgia’s public schools, a nearly $660 million increase above current funding. Almost three-fourths of the increase is directed to raise pay for the state’s 115,000 teachers and certified school employees. Student enrollment growth and increased funding for charter schools make […] Read more » Budget Education K-12 State Budget teachers Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
Blog K-12 Education Stephen Owens Analyzing the Numbers on the Proposed Teacher Pay Raise January 30, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Stephen Owens What is the cost of the proposed teacher pay raise? Gov. Kemp proposed a $5,000 raise for all public school teachers in Georgia. With roughly 115,000 teaching positions in the state, this pay increase would require an additional $575 million spent on school funding annually. The state’s obligation to pay a portion of each employee’s […] Read more » Budget Education K-12 State Budget
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports College Need-Based Aid Presents Opportunity to Propel More Low-Income Georgians to Middle Class January 8, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF During the 2018 legislative session, the Georgia Legislature passed House Bill 787 with a provision authorizing the Georgia Student Finance Commission to create the state’s first broad need-based aid program for university system students. Critical next steps include deciding the structure of a need-based aid program and adequately funding it. Lawmakers now have […] Read more » college-tuition Georgia colleges Higher Education HOPE Scholarship need-based aid
