Research
Letter Urges Congress to Make Child Tax Credit Permanent
Last month, GBPI joined more than 20 Georgia organizations in sending a letter to the state’s federal delegation …
Risk without Reward: Georgia Workers Deserve Better
Key Takeaways This Labor Day offers an opportunity to recalibrate our policy approach to better protect labor in …
How Federal Higher Education Proposals Affect Georgia
Key Takeaways: Federal lawmakers face multiple opportunities to support college affordability and completion for Georgians. Increasing Pell Grants …
Districts Turn to Federal Money to Fill Holes Made by the State: Results from GBPI’s 2021 School District Survey
This report was co-authored by Allie Schneider, Southern Education Foundation Policy Fellow Key Takeaways: 93 percent …
Reimagining Revenue: Changing Georgia’s Tax Code Is Critical for Racial Equity
The structure of Georgia’s modern revenue system—which determines how much money the state can use to fund Georgia’s …
Immigrant-Inclusive Tax Credits Are More Important Than Ever
Key Takeaways The changes made to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) …
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 …
Retirement in Georgia’s Public Schools
Overview The state of Georgia maintains two pension systems for employees in public schools: the Teachers Retirement …
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 …
Georgia Can Leverage $4.9 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Jumpstart Recovery
Georgia will receive $4.9 billion in federal emergency relief and infrastructure funding as part of the …
2021 Fast Facts on HOPE
HOPE At-a-Glance provides a quick and simple reference of the state’s six lottery-funded HOPE programs. HOPE provides …
A Brief History of HOPE
This blog was co-authored by Allie Schneider, a Southern Education Foundation Policy Fellow. HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils …
