Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants K-12 Education Worker Justice GBPI 2019 Policy Priorities January 7, 2019 / February 26, 2021 by Jhai James The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute works to build a more inclusive economy so that everyone can participate and thrive. We believe Georgia can be a state where everyone has a chance at a decent job so they can raise a family, can go to a doctor when they get sick and attend great public […] Read more »
Blog Health Justice Higher Education K-12 Education GBPI’s Most Read of 2018 December 20, 2018 / June 2, 2020 by GBPI Admin This year, GBPI.org set organizational records for pageviews and visitors as we covered everything from our annual budget overviews, immigration enforcement, debates over food assistance at the federal level and much more. In 2018, GBPI produced a total of 85 research products including reports, blogs, fact sheets and videos. As we close out the year, […] Read more »
K-12 Education Reports Beyond Basic Education: Five Ways for Georgia to Fund Schools Fairly December 11, 2018 / October 13, 2026 by Stephen Owens Download PDF The state of Georgia withheld $9 billion from public schools over the last fifteen years. This report offers five policy options that would increase the fairness of Georgia’s education funding and begin to make school districts whole. Sixty-one percent of Georgia students come from economically disadvantaged homes, living at or near the poverty […] Read more » Education education-funding K-12 public-schools school-spending State Budget
Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Georgia’s Lottery: ‘Reserving’ a Big Prize for Education November 26, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee This year marks the Georgia Lottery’s 25th anniversary and the two main educational programs it supports: public Pre-Kindergarten and HOPE scholarships and grants. The lottery raised billions of dollars during its 25 years for education and helped hundreds of thousands of students attend college and Pre-K. Lottery proceeds also helped pay for capital outlay projects, […] Read more » Budget Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship K-12 State Budget
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee College Students Face Food and Housing Insecurity October 23, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Many Georgia college students struggle to secure consistent housing and food, according to a recent study by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice based at Temple University. Thirty-nine percent of college students surveyed faced housing insecurity, and 37 percent faced food insecurity. That means students had a challenging time paying for food, rent […] Read more »
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Need-Based Aid Complements School Scholarships, Helps Fill Financial Holes for College Students October 2, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee The University of Georgia is embarking on a campaign it calls Commit to Georgia. In part, the campaign raises money for need-based scholarships that help students from low-income backgrounds, featuring the slogan “blaze paths to futures that otherwise might be unattainable.” Donors join with schools to support students working to reach their goals. The federal […] Read more » Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid University of Georgia University System of Georgia
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee “Momentum Year” Has Potential to Improve Graduation Rates September 14, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee This semester, the University System of Georgia launched its Momentum Year initiative to improve college completion rates. Momentum Year is part of Complete College Georgia, whose goal is to increase the percentage of Georgians with postsecondary credentials to match the share of jobs that require them. Higher education and access to jobs form a vital […] Read more » college graduation rates Higher Education Jobs Momentum Year University System of Georgia
Blog K-12 Education Take Georgia’s School Rating System with a Grain of Salt September 13, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Stephen Owens This fall, the Georgia Department of Education is set to release its new annual scores for individual schools and districts, known as the College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI). Well-designed accountability systems can provide parents and policymakers with useful information, but Georgia’s approach relies too much on standardized testing and includes other shortcomings that […] Read more » CCRPI College and Career Readiness Performance Index Education Georgia Department of Education K-12 schools
Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee HOPE Career Grants: Realizing the Full Potential of Targeted Workforce Investments August 8, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee HOPE Career Grant Programs, Fall 2017 Automotive Technology Aviation Technology Certified Engineer Assistant Commercial Truck Driving Computer Programming Computer Technology Construction Technology Diesel Equipment Technology Early Childhood Care and Education Electrical Lineman Technology Health Science Industrial Maintenance Logistics/Transportation Technology Movie Production Set Design Practical Nursing Precision Manufacturing Welding and Joining Technology The HOPE Career Grant […] Read more » Higher Education HOPE Scholarship
Blog K-12 Education School Backpack Drives Offer Insight into Equitable School Funding August 6, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Stephen Owens Students are back in class in Georgia now and many students from low-income families are carrying new backpacks filled with supplies through the kindness of strangers. Georgia’s Department of Education last month issued its annual plea for donated backpacks and supplies for the state’s “students in need.” The “Stuff the Bus” news stories popped up […] Read more »
