Bill Analysis Higher Education Jennifer Lee K-12 Education Reports Dual Enrollment Restrictions Designed to Limit Cost Growth January 20, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Bill Analysis: House Bill 444 (LC 49 0063S) Dual Enrollment acts as a crucial onramp to college for more than 50,000 Georgia students. As Dual Enrollment is set up in Georgia, the state pays colleges fixed amounts for tuition, mandatory fees and books so that high school students can take college courses without […] Read more » Bill Analysis Dual Enrollment Education Higher Education K-12
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Three Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 2020 January 7, 2020 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Soon more than 60 percent of Georgia jobs will require some postsecondary education, but this goal is out of reach for too many Georgians due to financial roadblocks. Georgia led the nation on student financial aid and college access with the HOPE scholarship more than 25 years ago. However, the economy has changed, and students […] Read more » child care childcare Dual Enrollment Higher Education Lottery scholarship Student Loans workforce
Higher Education Jennifer Lee K-12 Education Reports Dual Enrollment Requires Sustainable Funding to Promote High School and College Success November 14, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee | 1 Comment on Dual Enrollment Requires Sustainable Funding to Promote High School and College Success Download PDF Overview Dual Enrollment presents an opportunity to better prepare students for success in both high school and college. Soon most jobs will require some level of postsecondary education.[1] Dual Enrollment prepares students for the transition between secondary and postsecondary education and helps students get to and through their chosen higher education paths and […] Read more » Dual Enrollment Education Higher Education
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee University System Guides Students into Majors Earlier to Improve Graduation Rates October 23, 2019 / March 18, 2021 by Jennifer Lee University System Guides Students into Majors Earlier to Improve Graduation Rates “What’s your major?” is a common question on college campuses. Georgia’s university system is changing its practices to shorten the time a student answers, “I’m undecided.” Some students step on campus with a clear idea of their academic focus, such as engineering or fine […] Read more » choosing a major Higher Education momentum approach Momentum Year University System of Georgia
Jennifer Lee Past Events Webinar: 2019 Georgia Higher Education Data Book September 12, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Lee On October 3, 2019, from 11:00 am – 11:45 EST we will be hosting a webinar that discusses the 2019 Georgia Higher Education Data Book with Policy Analyst Jennifer Lee and Digital Organizer Brian Nuñez from Georgia Shift. The data book provides a snapshot of differences in educational attainment throughout Georgia and how higher education […] Read more » Financial Aid higher ed Higher Education HOPE scholarships
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports 2019 Georgia Higher Education Data Book September 12, 2019 / March 23, 2021 by Jennifer Lee This report provides a snapshot of differences in educational attainment throughout Georgia and earnings differences by education level, highlighting the role of higher education in economic mobility and outcomes. Higher education can help Georgia fill workforce gaps and empower Georgians to transform their lives, improve their earnings and career opportunities and contribute more to their […] Read more » Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Technical College System of Georgia tuition University System of Georgia
Budget Primer Higher Education Jennifer Lee K-12 Education Reports Stephen Owens Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2020 July 1, 2019 / April 14, 2020 by Stephen Owens You can download and share all the images and charts in the Education Primer by clicking here. This section begins with K-12 education. Click here to jump to higher education. Georgia lawmakers committed $707 million more to the state’s K-12 public education system in the 2020 budget than the prior year, for a total of […] Read more » Dual Enrollment Education Georgia Budget Primer Higher Education HOPE Scholarship K-12
Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Get Answers About HOPE Scholarships and Grants June 5, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Jennifer Lee HOPE At-a-Glance provides a quick and simple reference of the state’s six lottery-funded HOPE programs. HOPE provides grants and scholarships to students pursuing technical certificates and diplomas and associate and bachelor’s degrees. This downloadable, one-page fact sheet includes state budget information, eligibility requirements and number of students served. For more detailed information on HOPE, visit […] Read more » Education Fact Sheet Higher Education HOPE grants HOPE Scholarship
GBPI In The News Opinion: Waivers Should Extend Coverage, Improve Cost May 8, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Patients First Act (SB 106) could significantly change health care in Georgia, but questions remain. Medicaid expansion has proven successful and the Section 1115 waiver can increase Medicaid income eligibility up to the poverty line, but state leaders are signaling that the waiver might instead address other ways of reforming Medicaid. Read the full […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Lottery
GBPI In The News Ga. board proposes plan to plug $25 million dual enrollment shortfall May 2, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin State officials recently pitched a plan to plug a potential $25 million budget gap in Georgia’s popular, but increasingly expensive, dual enrollment program by not paying for books and fees for the upcoming school year. GBPI’s Jennifer Lee offered her thoughts on the current state of dual enrollment in Georgia. Read the full story at […] Read more » Dual Enrollment Higher Education Jennifer Lee
