State education funding on decline since 2001, reports say
GBPI Admin
May 20, 2012
Reporter Lee Shearer uses data from GBPI education analyst Cedric Johnson’s education analysis report. Johnson is quoted here.
Tag: Cedric Johnson
FY 2013 Budget Analysis: PK-12 Education
GBPI Admin
May 17, 2012
The FY 2013 Budget Analysis: PK-12 Education report reviews the enacted FY 2013 budget and the impact it has on early childhood and K-12 education. Education leaders face the challenge of educating more than 1.7 million youth in a new
FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Higher Education
GBPI Admin
May 17, 2012
A review of the enacted FY 2013 budget for Higher Education examines the new normal era of fewer resources and heightened expectations for Georgia’s education leaders. Georgia’s university and technical college systems have experienced steady growth in enrollment over the
HOPE Awards and HOPE Dollars, Distribution of Hope Benefits by Institution and Household Income
GBPI Admin
May 10, 2012
Examining HOPE awards across household incomes, by institution, and factoring in tuition costs provides a telling picture of the distribution of HOPE dollars. The majority of HOPE awards go to students from households with incomes of $100,000 or less. However,
Those Paying the Most Into HOPE Get Back the Least
GBPI Admin
April 16, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – Households in counties with the lowest median incomes receive a smaller share of HOPE college assistance than households in counties with the highest median incomes, even though they contribute more to Lottery proceeds that fund
HOPE for Whom? For Some it Doesn’t Pay to Play the Georgia Lottery
GBPI Admin
April 16, 2012
To meet 21st century business demands, Georgia must get more students into colleges, universities and technical schools, and make sure they graduate with skills that will help them, their families, and the state secure a prosperous future. This policy report
Two local colleges sign on to REACH
GBPI Admin
March 2, 2012
GBPI Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted on the REACH Scholarship program. Read the full article.
Op-ed: Hope Reform 2.0 (Athens Banner-Herald)
Alan Essig
February 9, 2012
Essig, Johnson: HOPE, pre-k need sustainable path As published in Athens Banner-Herald Understanding the realities of lottery funding in Georgia is as simple as a word problem in math class. Take a look: Train A departs Hope City station at
Spend lottery money on pre-K, set caps on HOPE, group says
GBPI Admin
February 8, 2012
Athens Banner-Herald Reporter Lee Shearer features GBPI Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson’s new report, HOPE on a Tightrope: Maximizing Lottery Funds to Yield the Best Education Return. Read the full article.
USG teaching programs facing budget cuts of $35.3 million
GBPI Admin
February 7, 2012
GBPI Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted on Gov. Deal’s proposed cuts to the teaching program within the University System of Georgia. Read Full Article.
