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PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Proposes Bold Solutions to Expand Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Low-Income Students and Students of Color

Lauren Frazier December 4, 2023

GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is proud to unveil a groundbreaking report that advocates for a significant expansion of post-secondary education options, specifically targeting low-income students and students of color. The report, authored by Ashley Young,

Exploring the Context and Implementation of Georgia’s New College Completion Grants Program

Ashley Young November 30, 2023

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

2023 State of Working Georgia: Short-Lived Recovery Reflects Long-Term Barriers

Ray Khalfani October 23, 2023

Executive Summary Ongoing reliance on state-level, race-neutral job market measures provide an incomplete picture of the health of Georgia’s workforce. On the surface, Georgia has maintained a robust job market with a low overall unemployment rate of 3.3%. This low

Georgia non-profit: How barriers to higher education are contributing to occupational segregation

Anthony Hill September 21, 2023

Student debt is a major barrier for economic and social mobility, leading to racial stratification by industry and job title, according to the non-profit Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. In a report released recently, co-authors Ashley Young and Ray Khalfani

Atlanta Public Schools interim superintendent is working to improve academic performance after COVID

Anthony Hill September 20, 2023

Dr. Danielle Battle has stepped into the role of interim superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, and her administration has partnered with the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, a development organization for educators, to pilot ideas that can improve literacy

Kemp suspends Georgia gas tax, declares state of emergency over inflation

Anthony Hill September 12, 2023

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and temporarily suspended the state’s tax on gasoline in an effort to reduce the impact of inflation. Danny Kanso, senior fiscal analyst and director of legislative strategy at the Georgia

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From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Higher Education and Workforce Training in Georgia

Ashley Young September 8, 2023

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

As student loans mount for Black women, leaders are split on how to help

Anthony Hill August 28, 2023

When Ashley Young was a college counselor at an Atlanta charter school, spring was her least favorite time of year — not because students didn’t get into college, but because they couldn’t pay for it. The question of paying off student

Moving HOPE Forward into the 21st Century

Jennifer Lee September 14, 2020

HOPE has made college more accessible and affordable for more almost two million college students since Georgia voters approved the creation of the lottery-funded HOPE Scholarships and Grants more than 25 years ago. Georgia needs to develop and harness all

College Affordability and Completion Day at the Capitol

Jennifer Lee February 11, 2020

The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute and the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater Atlanta will host its first College Affordability and Completion day at the state capitol on Monday, February 24, 2020, from 7:45 – 10 a.m. in the State

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