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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
To ensure that every person no matter their race, past mistakes, or circumstances of their birth has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY
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.
5 issues that will impact opportunities and hope for Georgians in 2025
When it comes to helping communities thrive, Georgia should focus on encouraging work, fostering safer neighborhoods, and empowering parents and students.
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.
EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION
Substantial policy moves sought for Georgia child care costs
(The Center Square) – State Sen. Brian Strickland said he hopes the Legislature will make “substantial policy moves in the coming years” to address child care issues for Georgia families. Stickland, a Republican, is chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Access to...
Georgia unveils its newest private school choice program
The Georgia Promise Scholarship was passed by the state General Assembly earlier this year. According to pro-school choice organization EdChoice, it joins two other private school choice programs in the state. Eligible families can use the funds for private school...
Defending Ideas: How to empower those on the social safety net to pursue work and opportunity
In a recent interview with the Sutherland Institute's Defending Ideas series, Randy Hicks, President and CEO of the Georgia Center for Opportunity, shared his vision for empowering individuals on the social safety net to achieve greater independence and opportunity....
BETTER WORK
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