Education

Education February 8, 2024

Peer review isn’t perfect − I know because I teach others how to do it and I’ve seen firsthand how it comes up short

by JT Torres, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When I teach research methods, a major focus is peer review. As a process, peer…

L to R: Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K members Jim Perry and Rosie Teague; Elayna Wilson, Principal of Powers Ferry Elementary School; Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K members Paul Smith, KCMGK President and member John Kone

Education February 7, 2024

Powers Ferry Elementary School Terrific Kids awards

L to R: Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K members Jim Perry and Rosie Teague; Elayna Wilson, Principal of Powers Ferry Elementary School; Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K members…

Flyer for town hall (details in article)

Education February 6, 2024

School Safety Town Hall to be held in Powder Springs

In the aftermath of the shootings in the parking lot at McEachern High School on February 1, Post 3 Cobb County Board of Education member Leroy Tre Hutchins will moderate…

Five people in hardhats holding shovels for a groundbreaking ceremony

Education February 5, 2024

Kennesaw State breaks ground for interdisciplinary STEM building

PHOTO: L-R, KSU student Nick Farinucci, Chancellor Sonny Perdue, KSU President Kathy Schwaig, Board of Regents members Cade Joiner and Jose Perez (photo by Matt Yung) [This article by Gary…

Chattahoochee Tech President Dr. Ron Newcomb and 2024 GOAL winner Kristen Lee

Education February 2, 2024

Chattahoochee Tech announces winners of 2024 GOAL awards

PHOTO: Chattahoochee Tech President Dr. Ron Newcomb and 2024 GOAL winner Kristen Lee, courtesy of the Cobb Chamber In partnership with the Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb, Chattahoochee Technical College announced…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Randy Scamihorn pointing his finger

Education January 23, 2024

‘Just the Facts’: Cobb school board members, community differ on what that means

by Rebecca Gaunt In a message disseminated county-wide last week via CTLS, the district’s communication system, Cobb County school board Chair Randy Scamihorn, a Republican, announced he will be penning…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler

Education January 20, 2024

$50 million Cobb schools event center coming; new south Cobb elementary school architect approved

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced Thursday that the $50 million event center approved in a 6-1 vote last year by the board will be…

Education January 19, 2024

Superintendent to remove more books from Cobb schools

[Screenshot of Ava Bussey speaking during public comment at Cobb school board meeting] by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale gave a shout out to the Marietta…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education January 19, 2024

Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support

by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When it comes to mental health at school, typically the focus…

Education January 18, 2024

‘I’m Not Safe Here’: Schools Ignore Federal Rules on Restraint and Seclusion

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly January 17, 2024 Photos show blood splattered across a small bare-walled room in a…

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