K-12 Education Reports Stephen Owens State of Education Funding in Georgia (2020) January 9, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Stephen Owens Download PDF Georgia’s public schools are funded through a law passed in 1985 called the Quality Basic Education Act, or QBE. This report offers an assessment of the state of education funding in Georgia by analyzing how it compares to prior years and other states and exploring what areas are due for review or revision. […] Read more » Education K-12 QBE Quality Basic Education
Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD New Poll Shows Georgians Support Strong Budget, Oppose Risky Tax Cuts January 8, 2020 / June 3, 2020 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Our state budget is a clear reflection of Georgia’s priorities. Funding critical programs across the areas of health care, education and public safety requires a stable revenue system capable of keeping pace with the continued growth of our state’s population. In August 2019, the governor requested that many state agencies begin implementing budget cuts of […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Three Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 2020 January 7, 2020 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Soon more than 60 percent of Georgia jobs will require some postsecondary education, but this goal is out of reach for too many Georgians due to financial roadblocks. Georgia led the nation on student financial aid and college access with the HOPE scholarship more than 25 years ago. However, the economy has changed, and students […] Read more » child care childcare Dual Enrollment Higher Education Lottery scholarship Student Loans workforce
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants K-12 Education Worker Justice GBPI 2020 Policy Priorities January 7, 2020 / June 18, 2020 by Jennifer Owens The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all Georgians share in the state’s prosperity. These are the policy priorities GBPI will track during 2020. Many are part of our People-Powered Prosperity campaign. For more insights throughout session, be sure to follow @GaBudget on Twitter and […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes
Blog Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Health Justice Higher Education K-12 Education Taifa Smith Butler Worker Justice Heading into a New Decade with Gratitude and Intention December 31, 2019 / March 12, 2021 by Taifa Smith Butler Today marks the last day of 2019 and the end of the decade and GBPI’s 15th anniversary year. We’ll officially wrap our anniversary celebration on Friday, January 24 at our annual Insights policy conference with New York Time’s Nikole Hannah-Jones as our keynote speaker. You don’t want to miss it. Gratitude My heart is filled […] Read more »
Alex Camardelle Blog Worker Justice Jobs Day in Georgia: Wages Headed Nowhere Fast December 19, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Alex Camardelle Today is State Jobs Day, the time of the month when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases new insights on the labor market. Many of us economic policy wonks obsess over the data, waiting to make meaning of it and write reports about how our states are trending when it comes to job creation. By very general measures of economic growth, Georgia seems to be doing […] Read more »
Alex Camardelle Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Worker Justice A Two-Generation Approach: Solutions to Support Student Parents and Their Children December 13, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle | 2 Comments on A Two-Generation Approach: Solutions to Support Student Parents and Their Children Download PDF written by Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst and Jennifer Lee, Policy Analyst Overview A parent’s educational level can be a strong predictor of their child’s own educational success and economic outcomes. Parents with higher levels of education also have higher earnings and are more likely to be employed in family-supporting careers. These educational […] Read more »
K-12 Education Reports Effects of School Funding Cuts Continue to Linger December 4, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Lamees Aisami Download PDF Education itself extends beyond the role of a society’s public good. It is not just morally right to ensure Georgians can access a quality education, it is economically beneficial.[1] Quality public education, when administered correctly, can improve economic outcomes for students when they transition into the workforce or pursue a postsecondary credential. For […] Read more »
Blog Health Justice GBPI Presents 1115 Waiver Public Comments November 25, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Laura Harker On Nov. 22 at the Kennesaw public hearing held by the Georgia Department of Community Health, GBPI Senior Health Policy Analyst Laura Harker offered public comments on the state’s 1115 waiver proposal. Below are her full comments presented at that hearing. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute shares the goals of increasing access to health […] Read more » 1115 waiver health medicaid Medicaid Expansion waivers
Budget and Taxes Past Events Insights 2020 Puts Georgia’s Ongoing Revenue Challenges in Focus November 20, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Lindsey Garland With state agencies facing their first budget cuts since the Great Recession, Georgians were eager to hear more about which services are seeing reductions in funding and how Georgia plans to combat declining revenues this year at Insights 2020: Weighing Opportunity. Nearly 300 attendees turned out for GBPI’s annual policy conference on January 24, the […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy health
