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Post-recession market hits African Americans harder, revealing systemic racism

November 3, 2016 By Better Georgia Staff Leave a Comment

Post-recession market hits African Americans harder, revealing systemic racism

According to a recent study by the Brookings Institute, in 1993 black graduates were pretty much as likely to be employed four years after receiving a degree as white graduates (90 percent versus 89 percent). However, in the 2008 cohort, black graduates’ employment rate drops to 72 percent, with white graduates at 83 percent. The… [Read More]

Filed Under: Education, HOPE, Race & Racism Tagged With: better georgia, Georgia student debt, historical discrimination, HOPE Scholarship, race debt gap, student debt, Zell scholars

Stacey Abrams tackles casinos, HOPE Scholarship in feisty interview

January 13, 2016 By Admin 13 Comments

Stacey Abrams tackles casinos, HOPE Scholarship in feisty interview

Casinos and the HOPE Scholarship. House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D-Atlanta) reveals to WABE reporter Denis O’Hayer what it may take for Democrats to advance casino gaming in Georgia.

Filed Under: 2016 Legislative Session, Education, General Assembly, HOPE Tagged With: casinos, education, HOPE Scholarship, lottery, stacey abrams

Bill could provide free community college for millions

July 17, 2015 By Louis Elrod Leave a Comment

Bill could provide free community college for millions

College tuition costs are skyrocketing across the country, especially here in Georgia, where recent cuts to the HOPE Scholarship have increased the financial burden for thousands of students. Last week, members of Congress, including Georgia’s U.S. Representative John Lewis, sponsored legislation that could offer free community college for 9 million Americans, saving students an estimated… [Read More]

Filed Under: Economy, Education, Student Loan Debt Tagged With: community college, HOPE Scholarship, john lewis, student loan debt

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