NEWS & OPINIONS
Randy Hicks is the winner of the Thomas A. Roe Award
Randy Hicks is the winner of the Thomas A. Roe Award given by the State Policy Network.
Breakthrough Transforming Broken Relationships Into Flourishing Families
Breakthrough’s purpose was to allow us time together for a powerful discussion about family, community, young people, and relationships.
Q&A: Andre and Takara explain how GCO’s Elevate class changed their relationship
The couple was facing some challenges in their relationship, and Elevate turned out to be just what they needed.
Five reasons to celebrate the value of work on Labor Day
Even though the unemployment rate in the U.S. is at historic lows, the labor force participation rate has not caught up — indicating that millions of workers are absent from the workforce who could otherwise be working.
Southeast Gwinnett Co-Op: serving and enriching families in need
The Georgia Center for Opportunity has partnered with the co-op to offer Elevate, our relationship enrichment class, to the families it supports.
Why student loan forgiveness plan is bad for the poor and working class
We believe the White House’s plan is wrong on many levels, but a top way is the way it unfairly penalizes the poor and working classes.
We Must Close The Grade Level Gap
Recent polling suggests parents are very concerned about learning loss and want political leaders to focus on this issue.
A glimmer of good economic news? Maybe not
Digging a little deeper to put the news into perspective reveals real concerns that stagflation will not end anytime soon.
Elevate relationship classes are helping couples recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
Through the Elevate program, couples are enrolled in eight 90-minute sessions that cover the seven core skills and qualities for relational health.
AEI’s Ian Rowe brings his experience & knowledge to the Breakthrough event
Mr. Rowe has emerged as a dynamic voice on education, upward economic mobility, family formation, the Success Sequence, and adoption.
Local schools and nonprofit, Every Woman Works, lend their voice at Breakthrough
Today, more than ever, there are shattered relationships across our culture — at home, at work, and at school. But even as the problems exist in our communities, we firmly believe that our communities also offer the solutions.
Don’t miss this line-up of speakers at our family Breakthrough event
Our upcoming event focused on family and relational health features a line-up of speakers you’ll definitely want to come out to hear. The event will be Thursday, August 25, from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta in Duluth, Georgia.
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Benefits Cliffs in the Aggregate: Consequences for Welfare and Business Cycles
Benefits cliffs - sudden decreases in public benefits that may occur with a small increase in earnings - may inhibit upward mobility. I study the effect of a multitude of cliffs across the universe of benefit programs in nine southern US states on intensive-margin...
Opinion: New Missouri law will help residents escape safety-net cliffs
This new law will help more Missourians escape from an entrapping safety-net system and experience the dignity and opportunity of work.
Group offers recommendations to address Atlanta’s spike in violent crime
A Georgia public policy group has released a report offering suggestions on mitigating Atlanta’s uptick in violent crime. The Georgia Center for Opportunity suggests the city focus on disrepair by expanding cleanup efforts, addressing abandoned buildings and...
Steve Gruber Show: Josh Crawford, NEW Landmark Study on Reducing Crime
September 20, 2023 Josh Crawford is an attorney, criminologist and a director at the Georgia Center for Opportunity. NEW Landmark Study on Reducing Crime Listen to the interview
The Shelley Wynter Show Special guest Josh Crawford
Listen to the Shelley Wynter Show, September 18, 2023, for a thought-provoking and crucial discussion on the pressing issue of rising crime in our cities, public safety, and effective public policy solutions. We are thrilled to have our own Josh Crawford as a special...
Lilly grant will bring the Parents First Initiative to Lawrenceville, enabling families to thrive
Lawrenceville, Ga. - Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded an endowment grant to Lawrenceville First United Methodist Church. The grant will enable the church to facilitate the Raising Highly Capable Kids parenting program — called the Parents First Initiative — across the...
New report seeks to ease spike in Atlanta crime, restore community safety
The Georgia Center for Opportunity is releasing a new report on violent crime in Atlanta, which highlights the city’s recent spike in violent crime and how to mitigate it. Josh Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives at GCO, developed the report, along with...
The Steve Gruber Show: Joshua Crawford, Homicides Are on the Decline—Except Where Progressives Reign Supreme on Apple Podcasts
Dive into the latest episode of 'Criminal Insights' with guest Joshua Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives at the Georgia Center for Opportunity. Explore the surprising correlation between declining homicides and progressive policies, as Josh uncovers...
