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Welfare Cliffs Exist—Concludes Team of Economists
Since 2016, the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) has demonstrated the existence of welfare cliffs. Now a team of five economists has come to the same conclusion. Welfare cliffs are an unfortunate feature of the American welfare system.
Reentry is not enough
Reentry has long been the sole focus of the prison system. However reintegration is a more wholistic community-based process that involves a citizen transitioning from an antisocial member of society into an individual who controls and directs their own lives.
Field Trips in the Time of COVID
Field Trips In The Time Of COVID By Heidi Holmes Erickson We all remember a time as students when we boarded a bus, a brown paper bag with a smashed sandwich in hand, anxiously waiting as our teacher gave us information about the day’s field trip. Field trips are a...
The Power of Second Chances
The Power of Second Chances By David BassImagine stepping from a life of homelessness characterized by desperation and deprivation to a full, rich life in which you can contribute and build a future. That was Jonathan’s story of transformation. As a graduate of CKS...
Gov. Kemp signs bill into law expanding job opportunities for military spouses
Gov. Kemp signs bill into law expanding job opportunities for military spouses By David Bass With our state experiencing a 7.6% unemployment rate in June (the most recent numbers available), it’s clear that every Georgian needs all the help...
Gov. Kemp signs ‘second chance’ expungement bill into law for ex-offenders
Gov. Kemp signs ‘second chance’ expungement bill into law for ex-offenders By David Bass For many Georgians, past criminal conviction can be the most significant hurdle to overcome in getting a job. On this front, there is good news: Gov. Brian...
COVID-19 Makes the Case for Educational Flexibility Even Stronger
With respect to school openings during this COVID-19 pandemic, a public health professor recently observed, “There are no ideal solutions here. No matter what schools do, they won’t make everyone happy.” Of course, that is true in the monolithic K-12 education system we have now…
Chris Glinski: Overcoming Barriers Of Addiction
Chris Glinski was addicted to heroin He has aspirations to be a therapist and was recently married in 2016. “Where I am at now, it feels so foreign that I had this debilitating addiction that prevented me from love and joy,” Chris said. Chris’ story is an example of overcoming barriers and beating addiction.
Microschools, hybrid options, and online classes: Education during COVID and beyond
On the afternoon of Monday, July 20—just a few weeks before schools would normally be opening—the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta announced that their schools would in fact all be opening for live classes in August. The Superintendent’s statement suggests…
How Can I Support My Child’s Virtual Teachers This School Year?
How Should I Prepare My Child for Virtual Schooling? By Jennifer K. Hale "Supporting virtual teachers is just as important as supporting traditional classroom teachers and making the connection with the virtual teacher will be key to your student’s...
What Your Virtual Teacher Wants You To Know
How Should I Prepare My Child for Virtual Schooling? By Jennifer K. Hale It is a different world. Things are changing daily; numbers, statistics, and educated guesses are becoming the norm. It is in this climate that we are attempting to educate a...
How Should I Prepare My Child for Virtual Schooling?
How Should I Prepare My Child for Virtual Schooling? By Jennifer K. Hale Many of us got a little taste of what virtual schooling could feel like back in the spring when the spread of Covid-19 forced nationwide school building closures and a shift to...
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the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the unemployment rate remained at 3.6%
Key Points Total nonfarm payrolls for the U.S. rose by 372,000 Unemployment rate remained at 3.6%. On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that total nonfarm payrolls for the U.S. rose by 372,000 in June and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6%. The...
Gwinnett Coalition celebrates work of Gwinnett Cares effort during COVID-19 pandemic
Gwinnett community leaders recently came together to mark the accomplishments of the Gwinnett Cares effort during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, more than 10,000 people facing eviction and homelessness have been helped by HomeFirst Gwinnett and its partners, and...
Local Nonprofit Breaking Down Barriers to Poverty | Peachtree Corners Magazine
With gas prices soaring and supply chain issues driving up consumer prices, it’s not hard to imagine more individuals are struggling to make ends meet. Complicate those issues with a lack of education, medical issues, trouble within the home or other barriers to...
Georgia’s unemployment rate now stands at a record low of 3.0%
Key Points Georgia is one of 14 states to fully recover from pandemic-related job loss. States with severest lockdown are still struggling. There's been a decline in labor force participation. Georgia's unemployment rate now stands at a record low of 3.0% in...
America’s Labor Force Problem Goes Beyond Economics
Key Points Separation from the workforce is impacting mental, physical and social health of our communities. Some employees are choosing to leave or refuse work to stay ahead on bills. Government safety-net programs must be reconfigured to move people into work for...
Georgia House subcommittee to examine recruiting and retention challenges for state’s workforce | Jackson Progress-Argus
A new state House subcommittee plans to examine the Georgia workforce’s challenges in recruiting and retaining talent... Meanwhile, the Georgia Center for Opportunity has joined the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Louisiana’s Pelican Institute for Public Policy to...
Experts say Georgia policymakers should remove governmental barriers to job creation | The Center Square
As the Consumer Price Index continues to rise, a Georgia nonprofit says the state should remove barriers to jobs to facilitate business growth. The non-seasonally adjusted CPI rose 0.3% in April and has increased 8.3% in the last 12 months... "Economics 101 teaches...
Inflation slowed in April, but prices continued their steady increase | KTBS
Inflation continued its steady rise in April, when the Consumer Price Index increased 8.3% over last year, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the month, the CPI rose 0.3%. That's down from the 1.2% spike in March, but...
