Alan Essig Blog Cedric Johnson K-12 Education Op-ed: Hope Reform 2.0 (Athens Banner-Herald) February 9, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Alan Essig | 3 Comments on Op-ed: Hope Reform 2.0 (Athens Banner-Herald) 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 70 miles per hour. Train B departs from the same station 30 minutes later going […] Read more » Alan Essig Blog Cedric Johnson Education HOPE Scholarship Op-Ed Pre-K
GBPI In The News Think Tank Suggests Lottery Overhaul February 8, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on lottery fund reform. Read the full article. Read more » Alan Essig Education GPB News Jeanne Bonner Lottery Overhaul
GBPI In The News Spend lottery money on pre-K, set caps on HOPE, group says February 8, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin 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. Read more » Athens Banner-Herald Cedric Johnson Education HOPE Scholarship Lee Shearer
GBPI In The News USG teaching programs facing budget cuts of $35.3 million February 7, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin 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. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education Jamie Gottlieb redandblack.com
GBPI In The News Whitfield schools facing $7 million shortfall February 7, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is referenced by Rachel Brown of The Daily Citizen on funding for local school systems. Read Full Article. Read more » Daily Citizen Education Rachel Brown State Budget
Press Releases & Statements Hope on a Tightrope February 7, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA (February 7, 2012) – The lottery funding model is broken. HOPE Program expenditures outpace lottery revenues and are expected to increase while lottery revenue growth is expected to flatten. The Georgia Student Finance Commission projects that the HOPE Program will run a deficit of $163 million by FY 2016, which may […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Education HOPE Scholarship Pre-K Press Release
Author Cedric Johnson K-12 Education Policy Areas Reports HOPE on a Tightrope: Maximizing Lottery Funds to Yield the Best Education Returns February 6, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Cedric Johnson | 7 Comments on HOPE on a Tightrope: Maximizing Lottery Funds to Yield the Best Education Returns The Georgia Lottery has provided more than $13 billion toward education programs in Georgia. The program has enabled more than 1.4 million students to pursue higher education through the Helping Outstanding Pupil’s Educationally (HOPE) Program and provided 1.1 million four-year-olds access to early childhood education through Georgia’s Pre-K Program. Today, the lottery funding model is broken. […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Education HOPE Scholarship Pre-K Report
GBPI In The News HOPE constant for now, freshmen worry February 2, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted by Jamie Gottlieb of redandblack.com, an independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia Community. Read article. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education HOPE Scholarship Jamie Gottlieb redandblack.com
GBPI In The News Adams emphasizes importance of education in State of the University address February 2, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted by Kathryn Ingall of redandblack.com, an independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia Community. Read article. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education Kathryn Ingall redandblack.com
Higher Education Press Releases & Statements Release of Budget Reports (Overview, Education, HB 718) January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) today released its overview of the Governor’s FY 2013 budget as well as analysis of the PK-12 and Higher Education budgets. For the first time in several years, there are no dramatic cuts in the governor’s budget recommendations; however, many state agencies are facing additional two-percent […] Read more » Budget Overview Budget Report Education Higher Education PK-12 Press Release
