New GBPI Poll Shows Georgians Want American Rescue Plan Dollars to Support Health, Economic Recovery, Education
Georgia will receive $4.9 billion in federal emergency relief and infrastructure funding as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP).…
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Retirement in Georgia’s Public Schools
Overview The state of Georgia maintains two pension systems for employees in public schools: the Teachers Retirement System (TRS)…
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Updated: Georgia Risks Losing Billions in Federal Funds for Public Schools
UPDATE: On 8/6/21 the U.S. Department of Education released updated guidance on the calculation for Maintenance of Equity requirements for…
Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2022
This section is co-authored by K-12 Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Stephen Owens and Higher Education Senior Policy Analyst Jennifer Lee …
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Fund Georgia’s Future and Partners Recommend a Plan for ARPA Funding
Dear Superintendent Woods: The undersigned civil rights and education advocacy organizations in Georgia write to provide public input…
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Betting on our Future: Results from Pre-K Survey on Lottery Funding, Effects of COVID-19
This report was co-authored by Stephen Owens, Ph.D, Senior Policy Analyst & Denae Clowers, Policy Intern Key Takeaways…
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Crossover Day 2021: Lawmakers Approve Some People-First Measures, But More Needed
Yesterday marked Crossover Day 2021, the day by which a bill generally must pass out of its legislative chamber of…
School Vouchers: Myth vs. Fact
Debates around school funding and the best use of public dollars are rife with confusion. Discussion around school vouchers, which…
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Testimony on Senate Bill 47
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…
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