Georgia colleges need more state support, studies say - Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Two organizations have issued new reports reaching the same conclusion: The state of Georgia is not doing enough financially to help students graduate from its colleges. The Washington, D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report Wednesday that shows Georgia had the fourth-highest tuition increase of any state since 2008, nearly 75 percent. The data was adjusted for inflation and focuses on four-year institutions. A separate report released Tuesday by the Atlanta-based Georgia Budget and Policy Institute showed per-student funding declines greater than 10 percent for students during the same time period in the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-colleges-need-more-state-support-studies-say/LvX9AVZ0gQgEesaENuchaL/