Ashley Young Author Higher Education Reports Exploring the Context and Implementation of Georgia’s New College Completion Grants Program November 30, 2023 / November 30, 2023 by Ashley Young Executive Summary Access to education, regardless of race or economic background, is a widely shared value. Yet, for many Georgians, especially those of color, the expense of a higher education is an absolute barrier. Equitable need-based aid can help lower costs and expand higher education access for people of color, and modifying the […] Read more » Access to Counseling economic opportunity Economic Security Education Access Education Equity Equity-Centered Policies Financial Aid Higher Education Job Quality racial equity Skill-Building Structural Inequities Student Loan Debt
Ashley Young Economic Justice Higher Education Ray Khalfani Reports Worker Justice From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Higher Education and Workforce Training in Georgia September 8, 2023 / September 11, 2023 by Ashley Young This report was co-authored by Education Analyst Ashley Young and Senior Analyst, Worker Justice & Criminal Legal Systems, Ray Khalfani. Executive Summary The education-to-workforce bridge is one of many critical pathways to economic security for Georgians. However, policy decisions can destabilize this bridge and reinforce broader structural inequities, including occupational segregation and student […] Read more » Access to Counseling Digital Divide economic opportunity Economic Security Education Access Education Equity Equity-Centered Policies Financial Aid Georgia Economy Higher Education Job Quality Occupational Segregation racial equity Skill-Building Structural Inequities Student Loan Debt Workforce Development Workforce Policy Workforce Training
