GCO News and Opinion
Mom and Apple Pie, Meet School Choice
With Congress returning to work this week and the Georgia General Assembly doing so on Monday, many voters are watching to see what issues are tackled (or not) in the coming...
New GCO Report: A High Price to Pay
GCO's latest report provides solutions that aim to minimize the role debt has in driving recidivism rates. Offenders often leave prison owing tens of thousands of dollars in...
A Real Chance to Prosper Event Recap
Georgia Center for Opportunity’s annual fundraiser, a Real Chance to Prosper, on December 4th was a great success. It brought together around 200 people at the newly opened...
5 Ways to Make the Holidays Meaningful
For many, December is a much awaited time of the year. While the holidays can issue in a frenzy of shopping and preparations, extended time away from school and work provide the...
Felony Conviction, Barrier to Obtaining Professional License
Professional License Restrictions Those who have “been convicted of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude in the courts of this state or any other state,...
See the Breakthrough Showcase Auction Items!
Below are some of the items, donated by many of our generous community members and businesses, which you can bid on at the Breakthrough Showcase event on November 15th. All funds...
Georgia Positioned to be a National Leader in Prisoner Reentry
Georgia is receiving national attention as the state recently received four competitive federal grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to implement its Prisoner...
Sajan George Schools Local Leaders on Education Turnarounds
Over the past year, Georgia Center for Opportunity has hosted a series of luncheons aimed at encouraging local educators and business leaders to think outside of the traditional...
FEC “Dark Money” Search Could Hurt Nonprofits
The following is a special report for Georgia Center for Opportunity by Mike Klein. Mike's other work may be found here. Video from the Atlanta session may be seen here: While...
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