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.
Why Kids Join Gangs—and How to Stop Them
To address the root problem, policymakers must understand why kids join gangs. Specifically, they need to recognize that the biggest driver of gang membership is violent crime.
New Occupational Licensing Bill Improves 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.
4 Surprising Benefits of Parental Love That Set Children Up for a Flourishing Life
The bond between a parent and child lays the groundwork for emotional security, social skills, academic achievements, and even lifelong decision-making.
School List Available for Georgia Promise Scholarship Eligibility
The Georgia Promise Scholarship school list is now available. Families zoned for schools on this list meet the attendance zone requirement to apply for the program.
A Path from Welfare to Self-Sufficiency
Safety net systems should be integrated with workforce support programs. Mostly they aren’t. More states should implement the kind of “One Door Model” that Utah has proven effective.
Promise Scholarships become a reality in 2025. 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.
Strengthening Welfare: How DOGE Can Help Open Doors to Work and Opportunity
If there’s any reverberating takeaway from the last election, it’s that Americans expect their leaders to do everything in their power to tear down barriers to opportunity. For welfare recipients, the best place to start is opportunities for work.
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.
