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GCO applauds introduction of Promise Scholarship bill
The Georgia Center For Opportunity is thrilled to support new legislation introduced in the Georgia General Assembly creating Promise Scholarship…
Georgia is leading the charge on expanding educational opportunity for every child
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a proclamation declaring January 22-28 as National School Choice Week. The Georgia Center for Opportunity’s (GCO)…
Media Statement: Number of people working hasn’t caught up to pre-pandemic levels
"Friday's jobs report is being billed as great news, but peeling back a few layers reveals a worse reality," said…
June CPI exceeded expectations and was the fastest pace for inflation in four decades
Key Points Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.3 June CPI exceeded expectations Fastest pace for inflation in four decades…
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…
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…
May CPI set a new recent record for inflation
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that in May the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1%, not…
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Georgia’s request to waive several testing and attendance measurements
Key Points Georgia’s request to waive several testing and attendance measurements for the 2022 school year was approved by U.S. Dept.…
Reality is Likely to be Far Less Rosy
Reality is likely to be less rosy… Some economists are hoping that inflation has peaked and will tick down in…
New Research Predicts Long-Term Pain for Labor Market
Long-term pain for labor market due to the COVID-19 pandemic New research predicts long-term pain for the labor market due to…
Georgia Unemployment Rate: Lowest Record Since 1976
State unemployment rate stands at a record low On Friday, April 15th, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released state employment numbers…
New Research: School Students Lag Behind in Literacy Almost Two Years Into the COVID-19 Pandemic
New research brief shows that elementary school students lag behind in literacy almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic The mid-school-year…
State can give parents options and support traditional public schools
Educational choice is saving the state money An updated analysis from EdChoice finds that Georgia’s two educational choice programs—the Special Needs…
New report details the economic devastation of COVID-19 shutdowns in the 50 states
GCO's study compares each state's response to the pandemic and measures the impact it had on local communities and their…
Inflation hits 30-year high as holiday season nears | Center Square
The prices of everyday goods are getting increasingly more expensive, new federal data confirm. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of…
PRESS RELEASE: GCO signs on to federal policy recommendations to provide educational opportunity for all schoolchildren
PEACHTREE CORNERS—The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) announced today that it has signed on to policy recommendations to Congress that…
Georgia Center for Opportunity lauds approval of tax credit scholarship expansion
News | For Immediate Release April 2, 2018 Georgia Center for Opportunity Lauds Approval of Tax Credit Scholarship Expansion ATLANTA…