Georgia Has 275,000 Open Jobs—Why Is Getting One So Hard?
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Understanding Benefits Cliffs
What to know about these overlooked poverty traps Millions of Americans rely on government-run safety net programs to help meet…
When a Love Story Meets the Tax Code
Key Points If you ask many engaged couples what’s worrying them before the big day, you’ll probably hear about things…
How Georgia’s Governor Impacts Your Daily Life: Understanding the Role and the Election Process
From vetoing bills to deciding the budget, check out five ways Georgia’s governor impacts schools, safety, work, and public programs…
Raising Highly Capable Kids Program Increases Positive Values and Social Skills in Children
GCO and its partners offered 15 RHCK workshops at 12 locations in 2025. Participants took pre- and post-workshop surveys that…
Stronger Readers, Brighter Futures: Georgia Lawmakers Open Doors with New Literacy Bill
State legislators are paving the way for children to overcome challenges with literacy, empowering them to thrive in their academic…
Unleashing Students’ Potential: Georgia Legislators Champion Advanced Math Opportunities
Georgia lawmakers have drafted a pair of bills that are set to transform the way math is taught in the…
Strengthening Families for Generational Change: GCO Welcomes Travis Thorne to the Team
The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) is honored to welcome Travis Thorne as the Vice President of Family. Travis will…
Shaping Georgia’s Future: Opportunities for the Year Ahead
The well-being of many Georgians, their families, and their communities is at stake as pressing concerns like welfare reform, the…
Creating Links That Change Lives: Georgia Center for Opportunity Partners with Connect to Work GA
This collaboration will help lift job seekers above the poverty line by providing opportunities for successful careers and upward mobility.
Frightfully Pricey Treats: Why Halloween Fun Is Costing Georgia Families More
As Halloween approaches, Georgia families look forward to making great memories involving adorable costumes and fun candy hauls. But candy…
Non-Working Adults Concentrated in Georgia’s Distressed Communities
Many Georgia counties face high rates of non-working adults, fueling distress and limiting opportunities in struggling communities. See the percentages…
What to Know About Education in Georgia as Students Go Back to School
As August ushers in a new school year in Georgia, nearly two million students are headed back to our states…
Three Issues Georgia Parents Are Most Concerned About
A new report on child well-being from Emory University reveals the issues that Georgia parents say are impacting kids—and their…
What Georgia can learn from other states about fixing welfare
Like most states, Georgia's welfare system is a maze of complex rules and disconnected programs that trap people in a…
Georgia ranks 14th on new school choice index—but that’s not a win yet
A new index measuring families’ access to school choice nationwide shows Georgia has our work cut out for us to…
From classrooms to careers: Georgia laws that passed (and didn’t) in 2025
Georgia lawmakers wrapped up the 2025 legislative session with some big decisions that affect our state’s families, students, and workers.
Kentucky’s latest criminal justice reform improves fairness, accountability, and safety through better data practices
House Bill 136, crafted with research and expertise from the Georgia Center for Opportunity, empowers Kentucky lawmakers with data to…
Occupational licensing bill would improve access to job opportunities for Georgia’s returning citizens
By updating certain job licensing processes for returning citizens, Georgia lawmakers can expand opportunities for meaningful work and better futures.
4 Surprising Benefits of Parental Love That Set Children Up for a Flourishing Life
The bond between a parent and child lays the groundwork for emotional security, social skills, academic achievements, and even lifelong…