Education Higher Education Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Proposes Bold Solutions to Expand Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Low-Income Students and Students of Color December 4, 2023 / December 14, 2023 by Lauren Frazier 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, Education Analyst at GBPI, proposes strategic enhancements to completion grants and the implementation of other […] Read more » Budget Surplus college affordability College Completion Grants college students Financial Aid Georgia colleges Georgia Economy georgia-budget Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid needs-based scholarship public funds state investments state spending Surplus Funds
Ashley Young Author Higher Education Reports Exploring the Context and Implementation of Georgia’s New College Completion Grants Program November 30, 2023 / November 30, 2023 by Ashley Young 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 help lower costs and expand higher education access for people of color, and modifying the […] Read more » Access to Counseling economic opportunity Economic Security Education Access Education Equity Equity-Centered Policies Financial Aid Higher Education Job Quality racial equity Skill-Building Structural Inequities Student Loan Debt
Briefs Economic Justice Ray Khalfani Worker Justice 2023 State of Working Georgia: Short-Lived Recovery Reflects Long-Term Barriers October 23, 2023 / October 23, 2023 by Ray Khalfani 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 unemployment rate is partially attributed to a hiring pace that has stayed ahead of layoffs […] Read more » child care Criminal Justice Reform Digital Skills Gap Economic Justice economic mobility economic opportunity economic policies Economic Policy Economic Recovery Economic Security Economic Vision Equitable Opportunity Financial Aid Food Assistance FY2023 GBPI GBPI Insights GBPI Report Georgia Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Economy Georgia Lawmakers Georgia Workers georgia-budget governor kemp Inclusive Economy Labor Market Minimum Wage Policy Change Policy Reform Postsecondary Education racial equity Social Justice State of Working Georgia Unemployment Insurance Wage Inequality Work Supports worker justice worker rights Workforce Justice Workforce Training Workforce Trends
GBPI In The News Georgia non-profit: How barriers to higher education are contributing to occupational segregation September 21, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill 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 say women of color, specifically Black women, have the highest average amount of student debt, […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Atlanta Public Schools interim superintendent is working to improve academic performance after COVID September 20, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill 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 in Atlanta’s schools. Stephen Owens, education director at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, says […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Kemp suspends Georgia gas tax, declares state of emergency over inflation September 12, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill 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 Budget and Policy Institute, estimates suspending the gas tax could save money for Georgia drivers […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Ashley Young Economic Justice Higher Education Ray Khalfani Reports Worker Justice From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Higher Education and Workforce Training in Georgia September 8, 2023 / September 11, 2023 by Ashley Young 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 decisions can destabilize this bridge and reinforce broader structural inequities, including occupational segregation and student […] Read more » Access to Counseling Digital Divide economic opportunity Economic Security Education Access Education Equity Equity-Centered Policies Financial Aid Georgia Economy Higher Education Job Quality Occupational Segregation racial equity Skill-Building Structural Inequities Student Loan Debt Workforce Development Workforce Policy Workforce Training
GBPI In The News As student loans mount for Black women, leaders are split on how to help August 28, 2023 / August 29, 2023 by Anthony Hill 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 loans is particularly acute for Black female borrowers, who have more debt than any other […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Higher Education Jennifer Lee People Powered Prosperity Reports Uncategorized Moving HOPE Forward into the 21st Century September 14, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF 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 its people’s talents in order for the economy to recover and stay competitive. […] Read more » Financial Aid Higher Education HOPE HOPE Scholarship Zell Miller Zell Miller Scholarship Program
Jennifer Lee Past Events College Affordability and Completion Day at the Capitol February 11, 2020 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee 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 Capitol, Room 230. (Note: You must bring an ID to enter the Capitol). For over […] Read more » Financial Aid higher ed Higher Education HOPE Scholarship scholarships
