July 18, 2014
Friday Facts: July 18, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “For nearly 40 years, it’s pretty much been all reform, all the time for the nation’s public school students, teachers, and parents. Many of the […]
Topic: Georgia
July 11, 2014
Friday Facts: July 11, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The bottom line is that spending is not our basic problem. We’ve become an immoral people demanding that Congress forcibly use one American to serve […]
July 11, 2014
Morris News Reports on School Choice Poll Released at Foundation Event
Morris News reported on the results of a school choice poll released at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 2014 Friedman Legacy for Freedom event held in Macon on July 10. […]
July 11, 2014
Follow State’s Lead on Criminal Justice Reform
As Atlanta’s leaders seek to address criminal justice, it would be wise to follow the state’s lead. By Kelly McCutchen Protection to person and property is the paramount duty of […]
July 10, 2014
New Poll Finds Georgians’ Support for School Choice Has No Political Boundaries
A large majority of Georgians support school choice, and nearly all of those support choice for all Georgia students regardless of family income. GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE For […]
July 9, 2014
How Does Georgia Fare in New Criminal Justice Reports?
Two Pew Charitable Trust reports examine how Georgia compares to other states in inmate health care spending and inmate releases without supervision. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein. By Mike Klein […]
July 3, 2014 • Press Release
Friedman Legacy for Freedom Day
Before you take time off to celebrate this nation’s freedom, liberties and independence on July Fourth, take a moment to reserve your spot to celebrate Friedman
July 3, 2014
Should Georgia Slow Down Foster Care Pilot Project?
Georgia’s foster care pilot projects seems to be fast-tracked, but would a slower approach work better? By Foundation Editor Mike Klein By Mike Klein Has Georgia chosen a fast road […]
June 27, 2014
Friday Facts: June 27, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The appropriation of public money always is perfectly lovely until some one is asked to pay the bill.” – Calvin Coolidge “[T]hinking that more federal […]
June 27, 2014
After SHEP … Georgia Looks Toward a New Savannah River Terminal
Georgia already has its sights set on the next strategy after completion of the Savannah River Harbor Project. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein. By Mike Klein Make no mistake about […]
June 25, 2014
Have You Registered for the Foundation’s July 10 Macon event?
EVENT INVITATION June 25, 2014 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Have You Registered for the Foundation’s July 10 Macon event? Atlanta – Please join the Georgia Public Policy […]
June 24, 2014
New Detail About Georgia Foster Care Privatization Pilot Project
Georgia has published its foster care privatization pilot project request for proposals. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein By Mike Klein Georgia has published its foster care privatization pilot project request […]
June 20, 2014
Friday Facts: June 20, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “[T]he great security against a gradual concentration of the several powers in the same department consists in giving to those who administer each department the […]
June 19, 2014
“What We’ve Got Here is Failure to Communicate”
Astonishingly, thirteen states do not track and report out their juvenile justice recidivism rates, says the Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew says Georgia is one of the best at data reporting. […]
June 17, 2014
Feds Authorize New Georgia Juvenile Justice Reform Dollars
Georgia, Hawaii and Kentucky are the only three states selected by federal officials to receive a special round of juvenile justice reform implementation grants. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein. By […]
June 16, 2014
Crystal Williams: Foster Care Youth (Like Herself) Need Connections
Crystal Williams did not have a regular kid life. She grew up mostly in Georgia foster care. Today she is a forceful voice in support of foster care youth. By […]
June 13, 2014
Friday Facts: June 13, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes.” – Markus Zusak, “The […]
June 13, 2014
DFCS Leader: “If You’re Part of the Problem, Your Days Are Done”
By Mike Klein Governor Nathan Deal’s new hand-picked executive-in-charge of child protective services says, “If you’re part of the bureaucracy and you’re part of the problem, your days are done.” […]
June 11, 2014
Checking Up On Health: June 10, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd It’s the summer, so I’m going to give you a break (as opposed to a fracture) and try to keep […]
June 10, 2014
Obama Signs Legislation to Start Savannah River Project
President Barack Obama has signed legislation that will provide federal funds to deepen the Savannah River and Harbor. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein By Mike Klein President Barack Obama has […]
June 9, 2014
Video Forum: Language is the Secret Sauce for Babies and Toddlers
Talking to babies and toddlers will nourish their brains and improve their chances to succeed in life, said Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald when she spoke to TEDx Atlanta. This is a […]
June 6, 2014
Friday Facts: June 6, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “For four long years, much of Europe had been under a terrible shadow. Free nations had fallen, Jews cried out in the camps, millions cried […]
June 6, 2014
State needs power to fix problems
What’s a state to do when the federal surface transportation program heads toward its Sept. 1 expiration date with little promise of a new transportation bill and the Federal Highway […]
June 5, 2014
Georgia Graduation Rate Maps
The color-coded maps below show graduation rates in 2007 (top) and 2012 (bottom) with higher graduation rates in blue and lower graduation rates in orange or yellow. Georgia’s graduation rate […]
May 30, 2014
Friday Facts: May 30, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “There is no surer way to misread any document than to read it literally. … As nearly as we can, we must put ourselves in […]
May 30, 2014
Provost Academy Georgia Reboots and Rebrands for Swift Growth
Provost Academy Georgia changes coming soon include a new project with Marietta City Schools and a different relationship with Edison Learning. Provost offers statewide online learning and this fall it […]
May 27, 2014
Checking Up On Health: May 27, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd According to protocol: How will already-busy emergency departments handle the extra business coming their way under ObamaCare, physician Peter Ubel […]
May 23, 2014
Friday Facts: May 23, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “It is endemic to government blunders; the guilty bureaucrats begin to deny, obfuscate and point fingers – in essence, cover up their failings.” – Merrill […]
May 23, 2014
Our Nation’s Heroes: Character Witnesses for Georgia’s Youth
Schools are preparing to close after a year of struggling to impart not just academics but character. In some cases, it’s even tougher to teach character. By Benita M. […]
May 22, 2014
The Friday Report … A Virtual Window Into Georgia Justice Data
Make no mistake, government, really digs data. Every so often there is an obscure report that even the little people can understand. Friday Report is one of the very best, […]
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