December 9, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: A new international report says Georgia is one of the freest places to live in North America. Sounds great but what does that mean? The Fraser Institute annually […]
December 6, 2022 • Blog
Georgia’s education system should be geared toward student achievement and the best education for each student’s diverse needs.
August 5, 2022 • Commentary
Charter schools are naturally innovative and necessarily competitive, a stark contrast to the stagnation that characterizes failing districts.
May 27, 2022 • Commentary
Kennedy Atkins reflects on three years in development at Georgia Policy.
May 6, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those beliefs […]
May 4, 2022 • Blog
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Biden’s Charter Policy Should Be Rejected
The Biden administration’s starvation diet for public charter schools would deny parents what they want. It should be rejected.
April 22, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Stephen Hawking “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If […]
February 11, 2022 • Educational Freedom Institute
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Dr. Benjamin Scafidi
Dr. Eric Wearne
Do not look to national groups supposedly “model” charter school laws — look to DC and Arizona.
January 21, 2022 • Commentary
With some policy changes, 2022 could turn out to be the "Year of Educational Freedom."
December 31, 2021 • Blog
After nearly 19 years as VP and resident Jiminy Cricket, December 31, 2021, is my last day with the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.
December 3, 2021
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Friday Facts: December 03, 2021
In the early days of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, even public charter school choice was needlessly limited in Georgia, as this 1996 article demonstrate
October 1, 2021 • Commentary
Demand for families seeking additional public school options continues to grow. Local school districts must embrace charter schools.
September 30, 2021 • Blog
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Pandemic’s New Options Should Include Education
Education options are one pandemic change that should be here to stay.
August 20, 2021 • Friday Facts
One of the founding principles of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation is to limit the role of government in the lives of Georgians.
August 5, 2021 • Blog
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Back to School Should Mean Options for Parents
School is restarting across Georgia, but the new year isn’t beginning the way many parents were hoping.
July 23, 2021 • Friday Facts
Sometimes, the wheels of change turn exceedingly slow. As early as 1992 (right) – one year after the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was founded – and as recen
June 25, 2021 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quote of Note Obamacare’s supporters talked a lot about illnesses contributing to more than half of all bankruptcies, which implied there should have been a sharp decrease in […]
June 2, 2021 • Blog
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Two Different Last Days of School
As classes wound down for summer break, I noticed two types of “school’s out!” posts from my friends on social media. The first type was from people whose children didn’t […]
May 14, 2021 • Commentary
As we observe the second National Charter Schools Week since the COVID-19 crisis began, it’s important to reflect on the unique role Georgia’s public charter sc
May 14, 2021
It’s Friday! Memory Lane Through the years, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation has presented the Freedom Award to Georgians who have exemplified the principles of private enterprise and personal integrity. […]
May 5, 2021 • Savannah Morning News
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Education Options Move Forward Around the Nation
Being focused primarily on what happens in Georgia, it can be easy to miss important developments elsewhere. But when it comes to expanding educational options, other states keep rubbing it […]
April 30, 2021
It’s Friday! Memory Lane: Certificate-of-Need regulations, which govern competition in the healthcare industry, have long been discarded by the federal government. Since its founding in 1991, the Georgia Public Policy […]
April 9, 2021
It’s Friday! Memory Lane: Education options for Georgia’s children have been a primary focus of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation since its early days, as seen in this article from […]
April 9, 2021 • Commentary
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Chris Denson
2020’s Baggage Weighs Down 2021 Legislative Session
The 2021 Georgia legislative session began with a sense of uncertainty as the aftermath of November’s election and the COVID-19 pandemic carried over well into
February 22, 2021 • Foundation News
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 2021 publications are listed below by date of publication. Click on a link to read. Sign up here to be added to the Foundation’s media […]
February 12, 2021 • Commentary
On the home front overall, the news about education options is encouraging. Georgia’s public charter schools’ enrollment increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
January 29, 2021 • Blog
National School Choice Week is January 24-30, and there’s an air of optimism among advocates of education options for children, across the nation and here in Georgia. Now is the […]
January 29, 2021 • Blog
Education choice can help more Georgia students get the education that is best for them and equip them for the real world.
January 28, 2021 • Commentary
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Chris Butler
Cindy Morley
Nearly 36,000 fewer students attended Georgia public schools this year. It's unclear where they are instead.
December 22, 2020 • Blog
Count down to Christmas 2020, Georgia Public Policy Foundation style! 12 Months of Insightful Commentary We’re committed to bringing you the best, most thought-provoking commentary on the issues affecting Georgians. […]
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