April 18, 2024 • Commentary
The right way to end federal student loans
With the federal student loan program going off the rails (if it was ever really on them), the time is right for a serious conversation about privatization.
Topic: Pell Grant
April 21, 2021 • Daily Citizen-News
Tallying the Cost of the Student Debt Narrative
College students in Georgia got good news this past week, as the Board of Regents froze tuition and fees at the state’s public colleges and universities for the second year […]
March 21, 2021
Funding Students Instead of Institutions
This report reviews the evidence on the topic and estimates the long-term economic impacts of funding Georgia students directly.
August 28, 2020
Friday Facts: August 28, 2020
It’s Friday! The 2020 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum ended this week after eight sessions that began July 15. Click on the links to view each session – Zoom webinars – […]
November 10, 2017
Friday Facts: November 10, 2017
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “From the first shots of the American Revolution until this day, what has distinguished American Patriots then and now is their willingness to sacrifice all in defense of Liberty — for […]
May 12, 2017
Education is Key to Redeeming Lives in Prison
In today’s knowledge economy, higher education is one of the first rungs on the ladder to economic freedom and social mobility. Too many formerly incarcerated Americans never climb this ladder […]
November 4, 2016
Friday Facts: November 4, 2016
It’s Friday! November 11: The deadline is Tuesday to register to attend the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award! Have you reserved your seat yet? The Freedom Award […]
October 21, 2016
Give Prisoners a Second Chance
By Gerard Robinson and Elizabeth English On October 12, 29 prisoners and 45 Baltimore-area experts in criminal justice congregated in the Jessup Correctional Institution library. Most were members of the […]
August 13, 2016
Guide to the Issues: Education
Principles: Curriculum standards should be rigorous, clear and measurable. All students should be held to high standards and high expectations. Teacher recruitment, education, training and compensation should be focused on […]
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 […]
May 4, 2016
Clinton’s Higher Education Proposal Only Makes Our Problems Worse
Clinton’s proposed expansion of federal subsidized loans will lead to the unintended consequences of higher tuition costs and less state spending on higher education. Gary Wolfram of the Pope Center […]
March 6, 2015
A Reality Check on the School Choice Bogeymen
Many raise bogeymen in arguments against parental choice in education. By Benjamin Scafidi Two bills in the Georgia Legislature would allow thousands of Georgia parents the opportunity to choose better […]
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 […]
August 9, 2012
Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note – “A government with the policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul.” – George […]
June 19, 2012
Georgia Higher Ed Comes up Short on Transparency Test
By Mike Klein A new national higher education report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says universities and technical colleges nationwide fail to provide the basic information students need to […]