NEWS & OPINIONS
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.
Education Promise Scholarships Should be a Winning Issue
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a watershed moment for expanding educational options for Georgia students. For many parents and families, the pandemic was the crisis point that showed them, in stark reality…
What the June inflation numbers mean for the poor
The inflationary environment in the U.S. and around the world continues to go from bad to worse. On July 13, the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics announced that in June the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.3%, not seasonally adjusted.
Meet Eric Watson of Express Employment Professionals
Eric Watson and his wife started Express Employment Professionals almost two decades ago. They focus primarily on long-term contract staffing in manufacturing, warehousing logistics, office administration, and professional placement.
Don’t miss our upcoming family Breakthrough event
Helping people have healthy relationships will result in nothing less than full community transformation. That’s the theme of an upcoming Breakthrough event focused on family and relational health sponsored by the Georgia Center for Opportunity.
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Facing Difficulties Due to Criminal Background
A bipartisan group of lawmakers made their case for school choice in Georgia, saying parents should have the opportunity to choose better schools for their children. During this year’s session, Georgia lawmakers killed Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship...
Georgia Democrat calls for lawmakers to pass school choice bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers made their case for school choice in Georgia, saying parents should have the opportunity to choose better schools for their children. During this year’s session, Georgia lawmakers killed Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship...
Brockway: Utah’s ‘One Door’ Policy Shows The Way Forward On Safety-Net Reforms
Below is an opinion column by Buzz Brockway: The April unemployment report shows that job opportunities remain at historic highs across the country. In fact, the report came in better than expected at a 3.4% unemployment rate, exceeding expectations for the resilience...
Group says Georgia lawmakers missed a chance to expand educational opportunities
Georgia lawmakers missed an opportunity to expand educational opportunities for Peach State students when they failed to pass a bill to establish state-funded education savings accounts, a nonprofit said Thursday. The Georgia Center for Opportunity pointed to Indiana...
Utah’s ‘One Door’ Policy Shows the Way Forward on Safety-net Reforms
By Buzz Brockway The April unemployment report shows that job opportunities remain at historic highs across the country. In fact, the report came in better than expected at a 3.4% unemployment rate, exceeding expectations for the resilience and strength of the labor...
Indiana and South Carolina join a growing list of states expanding educational opportunity in 2023
“We’re seeing an increasing tide of states choosing to give all students access to the best education for their unique needs. It’s a shame that Georgia didn’t join that list this year,”
Leland Conway: Josh Crawford Talks Robbery, Homicide, Pro Criminals and more on Apple Podcasts
Josh Crawford Talks Robbery, Homicide, Pro Criminals and more with Leland Conway. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on iHeart
As Juvenile Crime Skyrockets to Record Levels, States Seek to Crack Down – Tennessee Star
As juvenile crime has skyrocketed across the nation following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, state lawmakers are looking to pass laws to curb rising youth violence and lawlessness. Juvenile homicides nationwide increased by 44% from 2019 to 2020 and increased...
