GPL

The Georgia Policy Labs (GPL) is a collaboration between Georgia State University and a variety of government agencies to promote evidence-based policy development. GPL works to create an environment where policymakers have the information and tools available to improve the effectiveness of existing government policies and programs, try out new ideas for addressing pressing issues, and decide what new initiatives are promising enough to scale up. The ultimate goal is to help government entities use scarce resources more effectively and make a positive difference in people's lives... The Georgia Policy Labs launched in 2017 with two education-focused policy labs: MAPLE (Metro Atlanta Policy Lab for Education) and CTEx (Career & Technical Education Policy Exchange). MAPLE focuses on K-12 education and partners with five of the six large school districts in the Atlanta metro area. CTEx partners with state departments of education in five states to address issues in high-school based..

Also known as: Georgia Policy Labs, Georgia State University

Primary location: Atlanta United States