NEWS & OPINIONS
Empowering South Columbus Through Collaboration: C3 Job Fair Success
A South Columbus Job fair emphasizes the belief in the potential of residents and demonstrates that collaborative efforts can lead to transformative change and a brighter future for their community.
Q&A with BETTER WORK partner Oatey
Discover the Impact: Oatey’s Collaboration with BETTER WORK Gwinnett. Explore how Oatey’s top-notch plumbing solutions align with community betterment. Learn how BETTER WORK is a driving force in achieving mutual goals through an insightful Q&A session.
Q&A with Amber Gorman on BETTER WORK Columbus’ Small Changes = Big Results class
Key Points We recently sat down with Amber Gorman, program specialist for BETTER WORK Columbus, to discuss a new GCO-led class being offered in the area called Small Changes = Big Results. In this interview, Amber shares what makes the class unique and how it’s...
Why Seattle’s Murder Rate Has Surged Against National Decline
A new report shows Seattle’s murder rate increased 13% in 2022, defying the national murder decline. See how state and city policy choices are playing a role.
Imagine a Georgia family miracle
Discover the Utah Family Miracle and its impact on economic success and happiness, as sociologist Brad Wilcox proposes a Family Impact Perspective to strengthen marriages and improve family well-being in Georgia.
We need more lawmakers like Georgia Rep. Mesha Mainor
Representative Mesha Mainor stood up for the education of kids in her community and paid a political price in the process.
Empowering Job Seekers: The Gwinnett Housing Corporation Event
Discover the highlights of the recent event organized by the Gwinnett Housing Corporation, where the BETTER WORK Program attracted over 60 participants seeking employment assistance. Learn about the collaboration between various organizations and their impact on the Lawrenceville and Norcross communities.
Back to School: 6 Ways Communities Can Help Parents and Kids Succeed
Research consistently demonstrates that children with engaged parents tend to have higher academic performance, better attendance rates, improved behavior, and increased motivation to learn. When our kids are successful and able to show up as their best selves, our entire communities benefit from future generations.
Charter schools outshine the traditional public school model, Stanford University report finds
Between the years 2014 and 2019, charter school students were more advanced in math and reading than their public school counterparts. In terms of performance, 83% of charter school students had stronger reading skills than their counterparts in public school.
Unlocking Opportunities: Empowering Women at Whitworth Correctional Facility for Successful Re-entry
Key Point Those reentering society need a plan for gaining stable employment after serving time. Local businesses will hire and support those reentering society. There are tools, resources, and support available to former inmates. At the beginning of the summer,...
5 Summertime Tips to Support Children’s Development
Key Points Summers are for more family time and enjoyment! Studies show parental involvement is key to children's health and development. Raising Highly Capable Kids (RHCK) has tools to help parents. School breaks, warm weather, longer daylight hours—these are a...
Add South Carolina and Indiana to the list of states enacting nearly universal educational opportunity
Key states are adopting education legislation while Georgia continues to fall behind and leaves students and parents out of the conversation.
MEDIA MENTIONS
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs ‘Promise Scholarships’ Bill
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a measure to allow families to spend taxpayer money on private school tuition, which school choice proponents lauded, though critics worry it will cut resources from strapped school systems. Senate Bill 233, the “Georgia Promise...
Opinion: Governor’s signature on school choice bill is good first step
Education is one of the most powerful ways that kids connect with positive role models, ideas and skills that enable them to imagine and pursue meaningful, prosperous futures. At the same time, these futures are evolving — and fast. Modern technology, new industries...
Georgia governor signs bill to launch ‘Promise Scholarships’
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a measure to allow families to spend taxpayer money on private school tuition, which school choice proponents lauded, though critics worry it will cut resources from strapped school systems. Senate Bill 233, the “Georgia Promise...
GCO applauds signing of Promise Scholarships bill, says more work needs to be done
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA—Today, the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) applauded Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia legislature for ushering into law the Promise Scholarships bill that will bring much-needed relief to the over half-a-million low- and middle-income kids...
U.S. House passes a bill that’s a step toward ‘One Door’ social safety-net reforms
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA—Yesterday, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House passed H.R. 6655, a Stronger Workforce for America Act, which establishes a crucial demonstration waiver for a handful of states to implement safety-net reforms similar to Utah’s “One Door”...
Lou Penrose Show with Special Guest Josh Crawford
Josh Crawford, an expert in criminal justice reform from the Georgia Center for Opportunity, appeared as a guest on the Lou Penrose Show. He discussed the need for comprehensive changes to the justice system to reduce recidivism rates and provide better support for...
Policy and election-year politics mixed into new Georgia laws
Flush with cash and facing an election year, Georgia lawmakers prioritized bills that cut taxes, stoke political emotions and touch voters’ lives in some way. Legislators left the Capitol early Friday morning after making their mark on the state over the past three...
Shackled by Freedom: How Workplace Licensing Holds Back Ex-Convicts
After years of drug abuse and crime, Rudolph H. Carey III began to get his life back on track in 2007 when he checked himself into rehab and eventually drew on his experience to become a substance abuse counselor in Virginia. Then it was all taken away from him. After...
