Author Blog K-12 Education Taifa Smith Butler Trouble for Georgia School Districts October 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Posted by Taifa S. Butler If Georgia is going to grow jobs and stabilize the state’s economy, then it’s time for us to make investing in education our fundamental priority. Georgia’s future depends on its ability to attract employers, create jobs, and grow the economy, and a key ingredient to this is a highly skilled […] Read more » Education K-12 State Budget Taifa Smith Butler
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
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
GBPI In The News Study Says Georgia Underfunds Education May 21, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GPB News relies on data from GBPI’s K-12 education report; GBPI analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted in full article. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education education budget cuts GPB News Jeanne Bonner K-12
GBPI In The News State education funding on decline since 2001, reports say May 20, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Reporter Lee Shearer uses data from GBPI education analyst Cedric Johnson’s education analysis report. Johnson is quoted here. Read more » Athens Banner-Herald Cedric Johnson Education education budget cuts Higher Education K-12 Lee Shearer
Cedric Johnson K-12 Education Reports FY 2013 Budget Analysis: PK-12 Education May 17, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Cedric Johnson | 6 Comments on FY 2013 Budget Analysis: PK-12 Education The FY 2013 Budget Analysis: PK-12 Education report reviews the enacted FY 2013 budget and the impact it has on early childhood and K-12 education. Education leaders face the challenge of educating more than 1.7 million youth in a new normal environment – largely defined by fewer available resources at the state and local level […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Cedric Johnson Education FY 2013 FY 2013 Budget Analysis K-12 Pre-K State Budget
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Policy Areas Reports Race to the Top Initiative Aims to Improve K-12 Education in Georgia December 16, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff Over the next four years, the Georgia Department of Education and 26 local education agencies will invest nearly $400 million into the state’s public education system as part of the federal Race to the Top initiative. This report provides an overview of what outcomes citizens of Georgia can expect after $400 million are invested. Download […] Read more » Education K-12 Race to the Top Report State Budget
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Policy Areas Reports Education Budgets FY 2011 Highlights … And the Four Options for the Future May 25, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff In response to continued revenue declines and limited new revenue measures, lawmakers cut education — K-12, University System, and Technical College System — by 13 to 15 percent for fiscal year (FY) 2011 when compared to the Original FY 2009 General Budget, which preceded the recessionary budget cuts. Download the PDF. Read more » Education FY 2011 K-12 State Budget Technical College System University System
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Policy Areas Reports Highlights of the House’s FY 2011 Education Budget April 16, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The House of Reps’ FY 2011 budget cuts K-12, University System, and Technical Colleges — by an additional $318 million more than the governor’s January proposal. It increases funds for Pre-K. Accounting for inflation, per student state funding for K-12 will drop to its lowest point in a decade, even after include Recovery Act funds. […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Education FY 2011 K-12 State Budget Technical Colleges University System
