Press Press Releases & Statements Student Success, Georgia Economy Threatened by State’s Declining Support October 15, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (ATLANTA) Georgia school districts report that classrooms are more crowded than ever and students are spending fewer days in school due to the state’s failure to adequately invest in public education according to a new report released today by the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI). “Georgia’s declining support for public education […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Economic Security Education K-12 Safety Net State Budget
Cedric Johnson Featured K-12 Education Reports Survey Says: Trouble for Schools October 15, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Cedric Johnson | 4 Comments on Survey Says: Trouble for Schools Georgia school districts report that classrooms are more crowded than ever and students are spending fewer days in school due to substantial cuts in state funding. These developments do not encourage effective teaching or learning, and may undermine learning and limit success in school for the state’s growing number of disadvantaged students. Ultimately, these changes […] Read more » Education State Budget
Cedric Johnson K-12 Education Library Policy Areas Reports Access to Quality Pre-K Classrooms Key to Georgia Remaining a Leader in Early Learning August 30, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Cedric Johnson | 1 Comment on Access to Quality Pre-K Classrooms Key to Georgia Remaining a Leader in Early Learning Georgia’s reputation as a leader in early childhood education is slipping away. Despite an abundance of evidence that early learning is a key to success later in life, particularly for low-income and at-risk youth, recent spending cuts mean Georgia’s Pre-Kindergarten program will serve 2,000 fewer children in the coming school year. Class sizes have grown, […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Education Pre-K pre-K funding
Blog K-12 Education Taifa Smith Butler Powerball: Where the Dollars Go August 20, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler | 2 Comments on Powerball: Where the Dollars Go Posted by Taifa S. Butler When the Powerball jackpot reached more than $320 million last week — the fourth-largest jackpot ever – that was good news for Georgia students, since the more lottery tickets people buy, the more money there is for HOPE college scholarships. Of course, you must play to win. And the odds […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Education HOPE Scholarship Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Metro Area School Systems are Not Alone in Their Struggle to Close Budget Gaps for the Upcoming School Year July 20, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Education Analyst Cedric Johnson is featured in the Athens Patch. Read full article here. Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Cedric Johnson Education
Blog Featured Taifa Smith Butler GBPI Briefs Danish Parliament on State of Working Georgia July 5, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Posted by Taifa S. Butler Recently members of the Danish Parliament visited Georgia to learn about the state of working-poor families and the supports that our state provides to such families. GBPI was honored to present to the delegation on this topic and to highlight some of the challenges the state faces: Download the PowerPoint […] Read more » Blog Danish Parliament economic development economy Education health Human Services Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News New Georgia college scholarship hinges on local fundraising May 31, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Education Analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted on REACH scholarships and how it can create an uneven playing field among students. Read full article here. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cedric Johnson Education Laura Diamond needs-based scholarship REACH Scholarships
GBPI In The News Local school budget cuts are the new normal May 23, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig discusses education budget cuts in school districts across the state with 11Alive News Reporter Donna Lowry. ATLANTA — The new normal in Georgia’s public schools is doing more with less. The budget cuts that metro school boards must make these days are here to stay, according to the independent, non-profit […] Read more » 11Alive Alan Essig Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Donna Lowry Education
Alan Essig Blog Higher Education K-12 Education Opinion Editorial: Penny wise and pound foolish school budgets May 22, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Alan Essig The Columbus Ledger Enquirer Editorial Board cites research from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute in its recent editorial. Georgia’s deep cuts in education funding, affecting both K-12 and postsecondary schools, have been prominent topics of discussion and debate in the wake of the 2008 recession. Local school systems, including the MCSD and other area […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Education Higher Education K-12 Op-Ed Opinion Editorial
GBPI In The News Georgia pupil spending drops over decade May 21, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI education analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted on the new normal – serving more with less in K-12 education. For full article, click here. Read more » Augusta Chronicle Cedric Johnson Education K-12 Lee Shearer University System of Georgia
