March 22, 2019
Friday Facts: March 22, 2019
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.” – Milton Friedman “The more the state […]
Topic: Georgia Institute of Technology
January 18, 2019
Faces Behind School Choice are as Diverse as the Options Ahead
The events and activities underscore the need for choice in children’s education: No two children are alike. They learn in different ways, in different environments and at different paces, and […]
September 28, 2018
Georgia Benefits from Nuclear Plant Expansion
Completion of the nuclear reactor expansion project at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is still commercially viable, and it will have numerous benefits to the citizens of Georgia and to the […]
September 14, 2018
Friday Facts: September 14, 2018
It’s Friday! Events September 21: “Rethinking American Highways,” a Policy Briefing Luncheon and Book Forum with Bob Poole, director of Transportation Policy at Reason Foundation. Among Poole’s policy papers that […]
August 10, 2018
Friday Facts: August 10, 2018
It’s Friday! September 7: Early Bird registration ends SUNDAY for the 2018 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum! Register now for this daylong event on Friday, September 7, at the Renaissance Atlanta […]
June 1, 2018
Friday Facts: June 1, 2018
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “People who believe themselves above something, or entitled to something more because of past achievements, will find that new opportunities slip away.” – Tyler Bonin, […]
April 5, 2018
Friday Facts: April 5, 2019
It’s Friday! Events April 10: “Education Choice: A Case Study in Policy and Politics,” a Foundation Happy Hour Policy Discussion in Athens at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in […]
November 30, 2017
News Release: Foundation President McCutchen Stepping Down at Year’s End
After nearly 25 years, Foundation CEO is accepting a new position. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release November 30, 2017 Contact: Benita Dodd, Georgia Public Policy Foundation | (404) 256-4050 Foundation President Kelly […]
June 30, 2017
Georgia Works! Through Jobs Programs for Homeless
The biggest problem is bad habits, not a lack of intelligence or poor schooling. By Bill McGahan Georgia Works! helps formerly incarcerated and homeless men become productive citizens. Since our […]
February 24, 2017
Global Warming: Playing Fast and Loose in Policy, Proof and Politics
Doomsday prophets have always fixated on the goal more than the cause. By Harold Brown Global warming (climate change) is not just a scientific subject but also a technical-social-political scramble. […]
January 20, 2017
Friday Facts: January 20, 2017
It’s Friday! Events January 26: January 24 is the deadline to register for the National School Choice Week Leadership Breakfast keynoted by education expert Dr. Ben Scafidi. He will unveil […]
January 6, 2017
Friday Facts: January 6, 2017
It’s Friday! Events January 26: Typically the Foundation’s first event of the year, the National School Choice Week Leadership Breakfast is keynoted by education expert Dr. Ben Scafidi. The topic […]
December 16, 2016
Friday Facts: December 16, 2016
It’s Friday! Events Did you attend our 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award on November 11? Click here to view photographs from the event! January 26, 2017: Typically the […]
October 14, 2016
Friday Facts: October 14, 2016
It’s Friday! Events November 11: In less than one month, John Stossel of “Stossel” on Fox Business Network keynotes the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award! The Freedom […]
August 12, 2016
Guide to the Issues: Higher Education
Georgia ranks 33rd in terms of postsecondary participation. In 2014, 51 percent of young adults were enrolled in postsecondary education or had earned a degree, compared to 55 percent nationally. [1] The average […]
July 8, 2016
Georgia Must Correct Dental Care Disparities
By Nicoleta Serban More than 58 percent of Georgia’s children – about 1.5 million youngsters – qualify for public dental benefits through the state’s Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids programs, […]
June 8, 2016
AJC Article Quotes Foundation on Ride-sharing Services
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution of June 6, 2016, included an article by Pete Corson on ride-sharing services’ role in transit and quoted Kelly McCutchen. The article is printed in its entirety below and […]
May 27, 2016
Friday Facts: May 27, 2016
It’s Friday! Events Monday, June 6: “The Politics of School Choice” is a Leadership Breakfast keynoted by national education expert Jay Greene and sponsored by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation […]
May 24, 2016
Transit Planning 201 for Atlanta: Please Don’t Let Us Blow It
By Mike Dobbins The pace quickens for putting out some information for citizens to consider as they decide how to vote on the transit referendum. Yet major issues remain about […]
February 11, 2016
Senior Fellow Baruch Feigenbaum Testifies at Senate Committee Hearing on MARTA
For one MARTA heavy-rail expansion we could provide 20 high quality bus rapid transit expansions. The Georgia Senate State and Local Government Operations Committee, chaired by Sen. John Albers, held […]
August 28, 2015
Friday Facts: August 27, 2015
It’s Friday! Events September 16: Health Connect South 2015 takes place at the Georgia Aquarium. This amazing daylong program highlights health collaborations and innovations throughout the Southeast, with a special […]
August 21, 2015
Friday Facts: August 21, 2015
It’s Friday! Events October 15: Early Bird Rate applies until September 4 for the Sixth Annual Georgia Legislative Policy Forum. Joining the list of experts: Logan Pike, co-author of the […]
October 31, 2014
Friday Facts: October 31, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Elections should be held on April 16 – the day after we pay our income taxes. That is one of the few things that might […]
September 12, 2014
Friday Facts: September 12, 2014
It’s Friday! Last chance to reserve your seat! It’s just one week to the 2014 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum, which takes place Friday, September 19. Keynote speakers are Herman Cain […]
August 13, 2014
THINC … Educating the Next Generation of High Tech Workers
Troup County has needed thousands of high-tech workers since KIA Motors located there. THINC, a new college and career academy, is helping to train the next generation. By Foundation Editor […]
April 11, 2014
Friday Facts: April 11, 2014
It’s Friday! Events April 24: Matt Candler, founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools, keynotes, “School Choice: Big Gains in The Big Easy,” the Foundation’s 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast at Cobb […]
March 28, 2014
Don’t Let Stereotypes Cloud Common Sense in Public Policy
March was eventful at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. More than 200 supporters attended the Annual Reception and Dinner to celebrate 23 years of promoting free markets, limited government and […]
February 14, 2014
Friday Facts: February 14, 2014
It’s Friday! Events February 26: Tired of Washington’s out-of-control spending? The Foundation’s February 26 Leadership Breakfast focuses on the “The Case for the Compact for a Balanced Budget,” keynoted by […]
November 25, 2013
Atlanta Business Chronicle Highlights Work on Tax Reform
An article in The Atlanta Business Chronicle edition of November 22-28, 2013, cites the Foundation’s work on tax reform in 2013. An article in The Atlanta Business Chronicle edition of […]
October 29, 2013
We can STOP the “You Can’t” Firewall in Higher Education
American universities are widely regarded as the world’s gold standard, but they have their foundation cracks, including a 30 percent graduation rate that is far from the world’s leaders. Scandinavian […]
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