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 catch up to Florida, Alabama, and other states leading on education opportunity.
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 make fairer decisions and build a better criminal justice system.
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.
Georgia Promise Scholarships: Here’s what families and communities need to know
Big changes are on the horizon for education in Georgia. Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, thousands of families will have greater access to flexible education options through the new Promise Scholarship.
Food stamps program a top opportunity for increasing access to work and savings for taxpayers
A new proposal for reform, developed with research by Erik Randolph at the Georgia Center for Opportunity in collaboration with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), offers a way to restructure SNAP so that it enables recipients to pursue meaningful work and stable futures.
2024 election results confirm public safety is a priority for Americans
In state and local elections, voters across the political spectrum chose candidates who shared their priority for greater public safety and order.
Free job skills courses offered in Columbus
Local job seekers in the Columbus area might beef up their resumes with the launch of a new initiative. Free job skills […]