July 12, 2013
Friday Facts: July 12, 2013
July 12, 2013 It’s Friday! The Legacy of Hank McCamish On June 30 Georgia lost a great leader and a great man. Henry F. “Hank” McCamish Jr. was born and raised […]
Topic: Georgia Public Policy Foundation
July 12, 2013
What if the Exchanges Are Not Ready on Time?
One of the worst mistakes the federal government makes is the tendency to try to reinvent systems the private sector has already invented. By John Goodman On October 1, millions […]
July 9, 2013
Checking Up On Health: July 9, 2013
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Presumed consent: GenomeWeb reports that Wales has taken action to address the shortage of organs that are available to patients needing transplants […]
July 3, 2013
ABCs, CDC and Social Engineering
By Benita M. Dodd This Independence Day weekend, as you’re getting ready to celebrate the nation’s independence with fireworks, barbecue and beer, spare a thought for beleaguered beer drinkers in […]
June 28, 2013
Friday Facts: June 28, 2013
June 28, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “High standards should be used to hold tax-funded schools accountable for delivering educational opportunities to students. This is a worthy goal. But […]
June 28, 2013
Forestry Certification Bias Truncates Market Opportunities
While certification is voluntary, the dominant role of LEED as a rating system for “sustainable” practices in construction could push Georgia’s forestry industry into a corner. By Benita M. Dodd […]
June 25, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution praises Foundation Medicaid Solution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Sunday editorial on June 23, 2013, mentioned the Foundation’s proposed alternative to Medicaid expansion: “This spring, the pro-free market Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s Kelly McCutchen wrote that […]
June 25, 2013
Checking Up On Health: June 25, 2013
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd A long way from home: With less than 100 days to go before the main provisions of ObamaCare take effect, […]
June 24, 2013
Land Bank Bail-Outs: How State Government
Land Bank Bail-Outs: How State Government
Corrupts the Private Market
This commentary was first published by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich., and a sister think tank to the Georgia Public […]
June 24, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Publishes Foundation LTE on Civil Asset Forfeiture
Georgia Public Policy Foundation President and CEO Kelly McCutchen wrote a letter to the editor that was published in the June 23, 2013 issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in response to an […]
June 21, 2013
Friday Facts: June 21, 2013
June 21, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Sincerity of purpose is not the same as honesty of procedure.” – Thomas Sowell “The North and South have come to resemble […]
June 21, 2013
A Shore Uncertainty: Rising Seas, Geologic Faults
Hurricane Sandy has been described as a harbinger of what comes with rising seas: the inundation of coastal cities, devastating storm surges, destruction of coastal wetlands and abandonment of land. […]
June 18, 2013
Georgia Tech and Udacity Cross the Rubicon
A lot of folks around the country noticed when Georgia Tech and Udacity announced their intent to create an affordable online masters degree. Michael Horn at the Clayton Christensen Institute […]
June 17, 2013
A New Model for Local Governance
By Benita M. Dodd What if you created a city that improved services for residents yet avoided the bloat of government bureaucracy and the long-term liability of government pensions? That’s just […]
June 17, 2013
Some Cool Ideas to Combat Hot Air
By Benita M. Dodd The National Center for Policy Analysis has just reissued a “cool” 2009 paper in which Iain Murray and H. Sterling Burnett outlined 10 policies to reduce carbon emissions. I have […]
June 14, 2013
Friday Facts: June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013 It’s Friday! Today is Flag Day. Do you know the proper way to handle the American Flag? Find out here: hwww.usa-flag-site.org/etiquette.shtml. Quotes of Note “The Federal government […]
June 14, 2013
Putting College in Students’ REACH
“I have been given the opportunity to pursue my dreams, but there are thousands of other students around Georgia who have the same desire and deserve the same opportunity that […]
June 11, 2013
Avoid the Hype: Online Learning’s Transformational Potential
A recent Washington Post article suggested online learning is neither revolutionary nor a possible disruptive innovation in education. Clayton Christensen Institute co-founder and education director Michael Horn says the Washington […]
June 7, 2013
High-Speed Rail in Europe and Asia: Lessons for United States
Unfortunately, the evidence suggests that high-speed rail’s limited success in Europe and Asia is not transferrable to the United States. By Baruch Feigenbaum Discussions are resuming in the Southeast about […]
May 31, 2013
Friday Facts: May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013 It’s Friday! Tuesday is the registration deadline for the Foundation’s June 6 Leadership Breakfast, “Customize The Class,” 8 a.m. at Cobb County’s Georgian Club. Michael B. Horn, […]
May 31, 2013
Education Reform: Chalk It Up to Technology
The factory model, cookie-cutter approach to learning is fast becoming history in Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd It’s big. In fact, “massive” is a more apt description of the change […]
May 29, 2013
Technology and Transportation, a Win-Win Move
By Benita M. Dodd Four years ago, Steve Dickerson wrote a commentary for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, “Five Ways Technology Can Transform Transportation.” He pointed out, “The information technology wave is […]
May 28, 2013
Why School Teachers Are No Longer “Sage on the Stage”
Youngsters are curious creatures. They will engage new styles of learning with excitement. Technology enabled classrooms to undergo a seismic shift in the teacher – pupil relationship. Smart boards replaced […]
May 24, 2013
Friday Facts: May 24, 2013
May 24, 2013 It’s Friday! Have you shared the Friday Facts with your friends and colleagues yet? Invite them to sign up on our home page for their own copy! […]
May 24, 2013
School Year Report Card: Room for Improvement
By Eric Wearne Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Reflecting on the school year […]
May 23, 2013
ALEC: Here’s How Georgia Could Improve Competitiveness
The newest economic competitive economic index ranking from the American Legislative Exchange Council has given Georgia a reputable eighth place rank position, up two spots from last year and in […]
May 22, 2013 • Press Release
2013 Friedman Legacy for Freedom Day With School Choice Expert Jay Greene
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT May 22, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 Foundation Marks Friedman Legacy for Freedom Day July 11 In Athens with National School Choice Expert Jay […]
May 17, 2013
Friday Facts: May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013 It’s Friday! The Friday Facts is the Foundation’s most popular product, with more than 5,000 subscribers across the state. Have you shared the Friday Facts with YOUR […]
May 17, 2013
Agency Bias Reinforces the Case for Limiting Government
Changing the agency leadership or political party in power does not change the self-preservation culture of public employees in government agencies. By Benita M. Dodd This Foundation’s weekly commentaries […]
May 17, 2013
“Data Is An Onion … You Have to Peel Back the Onion”
Imagine this scenario: An automaker prepares to launch a new car amid much fanfare. The car launches to modest immediate success and then it flops. This is a real story. […]
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