
What will 2023 hold for educational opportunity in Georgia?
That’s because a new lineup of leadership in the Georgia Legislature increases the likelihood that our state will soon see new and innovative ways for parents to access the right and best educational option for their child.

Why Our Justice System Is Making More Criminals Than Preventing & Ways to Reform w/ Joshua Crawford
On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Joshua Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives at the Georgia Center for Opportunity talk about how our criminal justice system is making more criminals than it is preventing.

Q&A with Amber Gorman at BETTER WORK Columbus
Amber Gorman joined the BETTER WORK Columbus team in October, 2022 as a program specialist. We recently had a chance to sit down with her and hear more about her background and what brought her to BETTER WORK.

Report: Charter school enrollment increases in Georgia
More Georgia students are attending charter schools, while enrollment at public schools is declining, according to a new report. New figures from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools show that Georgia experienced a roughly 4.9% increase in charter...

New national study shows America’s gun epidemic is more deadly than ever
A new national study commissioned by the Journal of American Medical Association shows America’s gun violence epidemic is more deadly than ever. The study analyzes data from 1990-2021 and provides context into the gender and racial disparities of gun violence in that...

New national study shows America’s gun epidemic is more deadly than ever
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A new national study commissioned by the Journal of American Medical Association shows America’s gun violence epidemic is more deadly than ever. The study analyzes data from 1990-2021 and provides context into the gender and racial disparities...

Report gives Georgia high marks for economic freedom
“This is another report that reinforces Georgia’s place in the country as a freedom leader, especially during the pandemic and now in post-pandemic life,” Erik Randolph, director of research for the Georgia Center for Opportunity, said in a release.

Report gives Georgia high marks for economic freedom
“This is another report that reinforces Georgia’s place in the country as a freedom leader, especially during the pandemic and now in post-pandemic life,” Erik Randolph, director of research for the Georgia Center for Opportunity, said in a release.

How to turn back the tide of violent crime
And the people bearing the brunt of those policy choices come from our most vulnerable communities where violent crime not only cuts lives short but significantly reduces economic mobility.

Wishing you an abundant Thanksgiving
But one thing stands out to me when thinking about the stories of the men and women we serve everyday here at the Georgia Center for Opportunity — and that’s being thankful for a second chance.