December 20, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 20, 2024
From everyone at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Topic: School choice
December 19, 2024 • Blog
11 biggest stories of 2024
This year, Georgia Public Policy Foundation once again had our biggest year to date in terms of content produced and consumed.
December 18, 2024 • Commentary
Anything besides providing more opportunities to more students misses the point
There are many good reasons to provide educational options to all children, not just some.
November 26, 2024 • Commentary
Georgia Promise Scholarship is coming soon
For families needing a new option in their children's education, help is coming soon.
November 19, 2024 • Blog
New information on Georgia Promise Scholarships released
The MyGeorgiaPromise website has new information for families and providers interested in the Georgia Promise Scholarship program.
October 31, 2024 • Commentary
How Georgia’s tax credit scholarship program works, while saving the state money
Fifteen years ago, Georgia lawmakers adopted the Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit, more commonly known as the state’s tax credit scholarship.
October 25, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 25, 2024
We can protect children without imposing sweeping regulations that breach parental autonomy and our fundamental personal freedoms.
October 14, 2024 • Blog
6 ways to expand eduction opportunities in Georgia
Georgia’s education system should be geared toward student achievement and the best education for each student’s diverse needs.
October 4, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 4, 2024
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation has released our 2024 Guide to the Issues.
September 19, 2024 • Commentary
Rethinking transportation for Georgia’s K-12 schools
There is a disparity among Georgia schools when it comes to transporting students to and from their homes.
September 13, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: September 13, 2024
School choice opponents continue to mislead.
September 12, 2024 • Commentary
School choice opponents continue to mislead
School choice is sweeping the nation because parents—regardless of ethnicity, political persuasion, or religious convictions—are demanding school choice.
September 5, 2024 • Commentary
Federalism is the answer
Letting states try out new policies allows them to find the best solutions.
July 25, 2024 • Commentary
Back to school looks different these days
Children across Georgia will soon be returning to school. Recently, however, “back to school” has begun to look a little different for many.
July 19, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 19, 2024
Besides the festivities and formalities that happen at conventions, delegates at national conventions also get a chance to adopt a party platform.
July 10, 2024 • Press Release
Foundation launches Spanish-language website
The new Spanish-language website highlights and provides information on Georgia Promise Scholarships.
June 4, 2024 • Blog
How homeschoolers can use the Georgia Promise Scholarship
Homeschool families in Georgia can utilize the Promise Scholarship for their child's education needs.
May 10, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 10, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission recently voted to approve a new final rule banning non compete agreements across the entire economy.
May 3, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 3, 2024
We all know the federal government is a mess. What can we do?
May 2, 2024 • Commentary
To impact change, look local
Instead of repeatedly pushing the rock up the hill that is the federal government, Kimberley Strassel urges us to think more locally.
May 2, 2024 • Blog
Hybrid schools look to the future
Convention organizers said a hybrid school is one that meets a child’s individual needs and/or preferences, and they are only growing.
April 24, 2024 • Blog
Georgians deserve more transparency, consistency and opportunity with open enrollment policies
Students deserve options to find their best educational fit, including within the public school system.
April 23, 2024 • Press Release
Georgia Public Policy Foundation applauds Gov. Kemp for signing Georgia Promise Scholarship Act
Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act into law today, marking a significant milestone in educational reform for the state of Georgia.
April 12, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 12, 2024
Georgia is not meeting its full potential in making open enrollment programs accessible to students.
April 11, 2024 • Commentary
Making public school open enrollment in Georgia more accessible
Despite the growing popularity of open enrollment programs nationwide, Georgia is not meeting its full potential in making these programs accessible.
April 11, 2024
Report on Georgia’s Open Enrollment Transfer Environment
While Georgia law allows transfers to and from public schools, there are still numerous legal, financial and bureaucratic limitations.
March 29, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: March 29, 2024
This year, we saw positive movement on school choice, Certificate of Need reform and tax reform.
March 28, 2024 • Blog
At the Capitol: That’s a wrap on the 2024 session
The story of this year’s session is ultimately one of tangible, if incremental, progress.
March 27, 2024 • Commentary
Georgia students now have a Promise
A brighter future awaits thousands of students who currently lack access to an education that meets their needs.
March 23, 2024 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of March 18
We are nearing Sine Die and the end of the 2024 session.
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