Topic: Education policy

Every year, thousands of Georgia parents fill out lottery applications for schools their children may never get to attend. Not because they can’t afford it, but because thousands of other […]

Charter School Week Is a Good Time to Change That.

It seems every year adds a bit of national political rancor to our more agreeable state. The Georgia General Assembly in particular has remained both more civil and—no coincidence—more productive […]

Georgia’s tax debates deserve better than Washington-style claims that smaller increases amount to cuts.

Georgia’s education debate often centers on school choice and funding, but important changes are happening inside the classroom too.  This week’s commentary looks at one of the most foundational challenges […]

New legislation builds on lessons from Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, but success will depend on careful implementation.

With most Americans recently submitting their income tax filings, it’s an opportune time to review where exactly those tax dollars go in the federal budget these days. Spoiler: It’s mostly […]

Ronald Reagan reportedly once observed to his chief of staff James Baker, “I’d rather get 80% of what I want than go over the cliff with my flags flying.” But […]

As Georgia lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session under the Gold Dome, they closed the book on months of debate over the issues shaping life across the state. Taxes, […]

The Georgia Public Policy Foundation has published the College and Career Ready Performance Index overall scores for Georgia’s public schools.