July 13, 2012
Friday Facts: July 13, 2012
It’s Friday! Quotes of note – “It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do.” […]
Topic: Georgia Institute of Technology
June 29, 2012
What’s a MOOC? Hint: Georgia Tech Already Has One
By Eric Wearne Massively Open Online Courses (“MOOCs”) are a growing trend in higher education. According to Educause’s “7 Things you Should Know About MOOCs,” they are simply “a model […]
May 7, 2012
Reed: What We Need is More STEAM in Our Classrooms
By Mike Klein Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed thinks our classrooms need more hot air. “We actually need STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts and math,” Reed told an “Education Nation” […]
May 3, 2012
Foundation Unveils Transportation Study at May 23 Leadership Breakfast
Atlanta — Ahead of Georgia’s July 31 regional referendum on a penny transportation sales tax, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation will host “Getting Georgia Going,” a Leadership Breakfast at 8 […]
April 20, 2012
Lack of Venture Capital Means Lost Jobs, Lost Opportunity
By Mike Klein When Advanced Catheter Therapies announced a new technology patent in January, the dateline was Chattanooga, Tenn. The press release noted, “The Company recently announced a name change […]
April 14, 2012
A Little White House Vision for America’s Wounded Warriors
By Mike Klein The Little White House in Warm Springs is a place where time stands still. This was the Georgia home visited by Franklin Delano Roosevelt before and during […]
April 4, 2012
EPA’s Coal Wars Could Sink America’s Economy
By James H. Rust While campaigning in San Francisco during the Democratic Party primaries in January 2008, presidential candidate Obama told The San Francisco Chronicle editorial board, “So if somebody wants […]
March 14, 2012
Health Care: A Road Map to Innovation
By Ross Mason The United States spent $2.4 trillion on health care in 2011. If that represented a country, it would be the world’s sixth-largest economy. Health care accounted for […]
February 6, 2012
More Robust Rail Strategy Anticipated in State Freight Plan
Georgia has many transportation challenges but with an eye on simplicity, you can group them into about two categories: moving people through congested urban areas and moving freight everywhere. The […]
January 30, 2012
Georgia Students Should ‘Move On When Ready’
(Dean Alford’s commentary is adapted from a panel presentation at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s January 25 Leadership Breakfast titled, “Breaking Down Barriers to High Quality Education in Georgia.” Alford’s […]
January 25, 2012
Tax Foundation: Georgia 34th for Best Business Tax Climate
This morning the conservative Tax Foundation released its comprehensive analysis of state tax structure policies that impact business growth. The message for Georgia: We Can Do Better. Georgia is ranked […]
January 24, 2012
Georgian Nominated for National Online Teacher of the Year
Congratulations! Georgia Virtual School science department chair Asherrie Yisrael has been selected as a finalist for National Online Teacher of the Year. The award has two sponsor organizations: the Southern […]
January 23, 2012
Last Chance to Register for Jan. 25 Event Celebrating National School Choice Week
Atlanta – The registration deadline for the Foundation’s first event of 2012 is today! If you haven’t yet registered, go tohttp://tinyurl.com/7ldaqnk today to sign up for “Breaking Down Barriers to […]
January 20, 2012
Steven’s Story: Proof the Time is Now to Put Students First
“Steven,” a young student from a low-income family, wanted to become an engineer. He understood his best chance of success was to enroll in his district’s math- and science-focused charter […]
January 17, 2012
Register Now for Jan. 25 Leadership Breakfast Celebrating National School Choice Week
Atlanta – The registration deadline for the Foundation’s first event of 2012 is less than a week away! If you haven’t yet registered, go to http://tinyurl.com/7ldaqnk today to sign up […]
January 11, 2012
Governor Deal Proposes $700 Million Bonds Package
Governor Nathan Deal’s Fiscal 2013 proposed budget includes $700 million in new bonded projects with $235 million for the University System, $177 million for the state Board of Education and […]
January 5, 2012
Register now for Jan. 25 Leadership Breakfast Focused on Education
Atlanta – Registration is now open online at http://tinyurl.com/7ldaqnk for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s first event of 2012. Celebrating National School Choice Week, “Breaking Down Barriers to High Quality […]
January 4, 2012
Making The Grade — A Must See Film About School Choice
The Georgia school choice story sometimes appears to need new faces and voices other than the usual suspects – politicians, teachers, charter school leaders and, yes, even policy folks who […]
December 19, 2011
CAPCOs: Higher Costs + Fewer Jobs = Risky Idea
It’s an ugly secret that Georgia is losing talent, tax revenues and jobs. While the state is a “technology and scientific research powerhouse, 92 cents of every venture capital dollar […]
December 9, 2011
Friday Facts: December 9th, 2011
It’s Friday! – Monday is the deadline to sign up for “Portland: Model or Maverick?” the Foundation’s final Leadership Breakfast of 2011. The event begins at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, […]
July 22, 2011
Georgia Should Create Ultra High Performance Schools
Georgia is shopping for ideas. In particular, ideas that will shape a competitive state, one that is fundamentally attractive to investors, corporations considering relocation and industries that might want to […]
May 13, 2011
Friday Facts: May 13th, 2011
It’s Friday! Events – Save the date: The Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration is scheduled for the evening of Monday, October 24. Details to follow. – Save the date: The Foundation’s second annual Legislative […]
February 4, 2011
Friday Facts: February 4th, 2011
It’s Friday! Join our Forum! – If you like the Friday Facts, you’ll love The Forum. This interactive community is a series of issue-oriented blogs where you can find breaking stories and […]
January 31, 2011
Dr. Christine Ries Discusses Tax Council Recommendations with the Tax Foundation
Listen to the podcast with Georgia Tech economist Christine Ries here: http://taxfoundation.org/podcast/show/26989.html
January 19, 2011
Wall Street Journal: Georgia Tax Plan is the Anti-Illinois
The editorial page of today's Wall Street Journal praised Georgia's proposed tax reform plan as "The Anti-Illinois." It praised the plan for following "the first principle of a sound and […]
January 14, 2011
Georgia Tech Ranked 4th Best Public College Investment in the Nation
10 Best Public Colleges Based on ROI Methodology A new study by the website Payscale.com estimated the rate of return on investment in higher education for people who attended […]
December 10, 2010
Water Policy-makers Flooded with Proposals and Solutions
By Benita M. Dodd The first thing to know about Georgia’s water worries is that just as Washington doesn’t have a revenue problem but a spending problem, Georgia doesn’t have […]
August 6, 2010
Friday Facts: August 6th, 2010
It’s Friday! Quotable – “The great variable in the federal balance sheet has been spending, not revenue. Debt comes from spending more than you have, not from having too little. Does anyone […]
May 7, 2010
Georgia Needs Leaders with a Vision for Innovation
By Kelly McCutchen In just six months, Georgia voters will choose the political leadership to guide the state through a critical time in its history. Balancing the budget will […]
December 18, 2009
How Georgia Can Fuel Job Creation with Early-Stage Capital
By Mike Eckert Georgia is blessed with all of the elements to become a leader in 21st-century job creation and economic development. Schools in its University System and other colleges […]
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