Higher Education Jennifer Lee Presentations Presentation: Equity in Higher Education – Who gets HOPE? April 4, 2017 / March 12, 2021 by Jennifer Lee Georgia’s lottery-funded HOPE Scholarships and Grants are among the state’s most well-known programs, and thousands of students benefit from them. However, GBPI’s analysis shows that most students, many of modest means, do not benefit from the state’s primary financial aid program. Below you’ll find an abridged version of a presentation titled Equity in Higher Education. […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship
GBPI In The News School choice presents challenges in rural Georgia February 28, 2017 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin This year could be a big one for school choice. State lawmakers are considering expanding a program that gives tax credits to Georgians who help bankroll private school scholarships. Supporters say the program gives students in public schools better access to other education options. But for many Georgians, especially those living in rural communities, those options are […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education K-12
Budget and Taxes Claire Suggs K-12 Education Reports Overview: 2018 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education February 2, 2017 / January 16, 2020 by Claire Suggs Gov. Nathan Deal’s budget proposal for the 2018 fiscal year boosts funding for Georgia’s 1.7 million public school students by $515 million over the current budget for a total of $9.4 billion. The proposal includes a 2 percent salary increase for authorized teachers. At the same time, districts face growing financial pressures. The budget calls […] Read more » Education FY2018 K-12
GBPI In The News Teacher pay, school funding will return to lawmakers’ agenda December 13, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Lawmakers momentarily shelved education reform last winter when educators objected to proposals to change how they get paid. Those reform efforts, including a possible overhaul of the state’s education funding formula, are expected to resume next month when legislators return to the Gold Dome. Read the full article on the Moultrie Observer. Read more » Claire Suggs Education education-reform-commission K-12
GBPI In The News Need-based tuition assistance can help Georgia reach its goals October 21, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Op-ed by GBPI’s Claire Suggs — Georgia leaders want to add 250,000 college graduates by 2025 as part of its official Complete College Georgia program. It’s hard to see how that happens in just eight years without a course correction. State leaders set that goal after concluding that 60 percent of jobs in Georgia will require […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education HOPE Scholarship
Claire Suggs K-12 Education Reports Student Success in the Balance: Update for 2017 October 19, 2016 / October 28, 2020 by Claire Suggs | 1 Comment on Student Success in the Balance: Update for 2017 Updated Oct. 27, 2016 Schools Likely Worse Off With New Funding Formula Strong public schools are essential in preparing young students for postsecondary study and life. They also prepare students for the demands of a competitive job market and to be active in the civic life of their communities. A central component of strong schools […] Read more » Education education-reform-commission K-12
GBPI In The News HOPE for whom? September 16, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin New analysis of Georgia’s aid program for top students — a model for those of many other states — finds that it is missing many low-income and minority students. Read the full article on Inside Higher Ed. Read more » Claire Suggs Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship
GBPI In The News Poor students and minorities fall behind on Georgia HOPE money September 8, 2016 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Less than half of the students in Georgia’s public colleges and universities benefit from the state’s main Lottery-funded scholarships, according to a new report, while minorities and poor students are even less likely to benefit from the merit-based programs. Read the full article on The Moultrie Observer. Read more » Claire Suggs Education HOPE Scholarship
GBPI In The News Is HOPE Scholarship lifting middle-class students while leaving poor kids behind? September 7, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia has thousands of low-income students who cannot afford college because they don’t qualify for the HOPE Scholarship or its more lucrative offspring, the Zell Miller Scholarship. HOPE pays for 70 to 85 percent of tuition depending on which public campus students attend, while Zell Miller covers full tuition.s. Read the full article on ajc.com. Read more » Claire Suggs Education HOPE Scholarship
Budget Primer Claire Suggs Higher Education K-12 Education Reports Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2017 July 20, 2016 / March 23, 2021 by Claire Suggs Education Funding in Georgia: Years of Cuts Cast Long Shadow Georgia is spending $11.6 billion on education in the 2017 fiscal year or about 51 percent of the state’s general fund budget. Spending on elementary and secondary education is $8.9 billion. The budget for the university system is $2.1 billion and is $350 million for […] Read more » Budget Primer FY2017 Education Higher Education K-12
