Senior Policy Analyst, Higher Education
Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee is the senior policy analyst for higher education at GBPI, where she focuses on state policies that provide Georgians greater opportunity to complete a higher education credential regardless of race, ethnicity and family income.
Prior to joining GBPI in 2017, she was research associate and director of the Texas Kids Count Project at the Center for Public Policy Priorities in Austin, Texas. She graduated from Wellesley College and holds a master’s in public affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
Recent Posts by Jennifer Lee
Overview: Georgia’s 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education
Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2021 budget allocates $2.58 billion for the Board of Regents and $373 million for ...
Overview: Georgia’s 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs
Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2021 budget includes $1.3 billion for Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-Kindergarten and HOPE financial aid programs. ...
Dual Enrollment Restrictions Designed to Limit Cost Growth
Bill Analysis: House Bill 444 (LC 49 0063S) Dual Enrollment acts as a crucial onramp to college for ...
Three Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 2020
Soon more than 60 percent of Georgia jobs will require some postsecondary education, but this goal is out ...
A Two-Generation Approach: Solutions to Support Student Parents and Their Children
written by Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst and Jennifer Lee, Policy Analyst Overview A parent’s educational level can ...
Dual Enrollment Requires Sustainable Funding to Promote High School and College Success
Overview Dual Enrollment presents an opportunity to better prepare students for success in both high school and college. ...
University System Guides Students into Majors Earlier to Improve Graduation Rates
University System Guides Students into Majors Earlier to Improve Graduation Rates “What’s your major?” is a common question ...
Webinar: 2019 Georgia Higher Education Data Book
On October 3, 2019, from 11:00 am – 11:45 EST we will be hosting a webinar that discusses ...
2019 Georgia Higher Education Data Book
This report provides a snapshot of differences in educational attainment throughout Georgia and earnings differences by education level, ...
Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2020
You can download and share all the images and charts in the Education Primer by clicking here. This ...
Get Answers About HOPE Scholarships and Grants
HOPE At-a-Glance provides a quick and simple reference of the state’s six lottery-funded HOPE programs. HOPE provides grants ...
Extending In-State Tuition to “Dreamers” Creates Opportunity for Georgia
Marisol Estrada decided to attend Armstrong State, now part of Georgia Southern University, because it was in her ...
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