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GCO applauds signing of Promise Scholarships bill, says more work needs to be done
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA—Today, the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) applauded Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia legislature for ushering into law the Promise Scholarships bill that will bring much-needed relief to the over half-a-million low- and middle-income kids...
Georgia Passes Promise Scholarships and Expands Education Opportunity
On April 23, 2024, Governor Brian Kemp signed SB 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, into law. This education savings account program—the first of its kind in Georgia—will allow eligible students to receive $6,500 state-funded scholarships that they can use to access the education option that best fits their needs.
Promise Scholarships Cross Major Hurdle
On March 14, 2024, the Georgia House passed SB233, The Georgia Promise Scholarship Act. This bill is an important first step in extending an education lifeline to the over half-a-million kids stuck in failing public schools.
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COVIDS IMPACT ON GEORGIA EDUCATION
A survey and study on the impact of COVID on education during the pandemic.
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2019 GEORGIA SCHOOL CHOICE HANDBOOK
Georgia Center for Opportunity’s School Choice Handbook serves as a reference for anyone seeking school choice options.
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This report serves as an overview of the themes and key issues covered by GCO’s College and Career Pathways working group.
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