The Current System is Failing Many of Our Children
According to the most recent data released by the National Center for Education Statistics this January, ̹½ÊÓƵ’s high school graduation rate is […]
Education Savings Account Bill Introduced
We are very pleased to report that Rep. Mark Hamilton introduced a bill today to create Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in ̹½ÊÓƵ […]
Education Savings Accounts – A Good Idea
There is buzz under the gold dome about the potential for a bill proposing Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for ̹½ÊÓƵ’s students and […]
Why School Choice Matters
Imagine being told that your daughter won’t graduate from high school. Now imagine that your daughter is only 5 years old when […]
Celebrating Thirty Years of Successful Reintegration
Successful reentry for those coming home from prison is a concept that is not easily defined. Most often, success is defined in […]
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 […]
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 […]
̹½ÊÓƵ Positioned to be a National Leader in Prisoner Reentry
̹½ÊÓƵ is receiving national attention as the state recently received four competitive federal grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to […]
Sajan George Schools Local Leaders on Education Turnarounds
Over the past year, ̹½ÊÓƵ Center for Opportunity has hosted a series of luncheons aimed at encouraging local educators and business leaders […]
Why ̹½ÊÓƵ Should Officially “Ban the Box”
Employers have a responsibility to make sure the person they hire for a position is a right fit for the job. Background […]
Recommendations for Expanding Access to Quality Healthcare
This is the sixth entry in a series of posts highlighting GCO’s new report – Increasing Access to Quality Healthcare for Low-Income […]