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Education July 22, 2023

Cobb school board approves lower millage rate after heated debate

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board reduced the millage rate for the first time since 2007, but Vice Chair David Banks, who argued for a larger reduction, was…

Beverly Wynne holding sign with photo of her son and words, "my son is not a divisive concept"

Education July 21, 2023

Protestors tell board they want more inclusivity in Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt Community members in purple shirts that read “Ban Bias Not Books” showed up to push back against the “divisive concepts” law that has a Cobb teacher fighting…

Education July 12, 2023

Cobb school board member fined for campaign finance violation

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education member David Chastain was fined a $250 civil penalty and must return a portion of two donations his campaign accepted that exceeded…

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Education July 9, 2023

The Home Depot donations boost Kennesaw State’s inclusive academy

This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Continuing its ongoing relationship with Kennesaw State University, The Home Depot granted $65,000 last…

Education July 1, 2023

KSU-Georgia Aquarium partnership takes teachers from rivers to reefs

[This article by Thomas Hartwell was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 30, 2023 A new partnership between Kennesaw State University…

Education June 28, 2023

Interview with Cobb teacher fired over book under Georgia’s ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle is the first known case of a teacher being fired as a result of Georgia House Bill 1084 which passed in 2022. A picture book…

Education June 28, 2023

Kennesaw State alum takes love of analytics to the big leagues

[This article by Kyle Dawson was first published in the Kennesaw State University Magazine, republished with permission] KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 28, 2023 Kennesaw State alum Drew Plant has baseball…

Several speakers offered advice to the grads in the audience. (Photo of three grads in audience)

Education June 13, 2023

Cobb high school graduates defy the odds of foster care

By Rebecca Gaunt *Graduates have been identified by first name only and some faces blurred by request. Thirteen students who conquered personal challenges to earn their high school diplomas celebrated…

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Education June 6, 2023

Saying that students embrace censorship on college campuses is incorrect – here’s how to discuss the issue more constructively

by Bradford Vivian, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The claim that college students censor viewpoints with which they disagree is now common. Versions…

John Cristadoro surrounded by his wife son and daughter

Education June 5, 2023

Q&A with John Cristadoro, Republican candidate for Cobb School Board Post 5

By Rebecca Gaunt John Cristadoro, father to two Cobb students, announced his campaign earlier this year for the Cobb County Board of Education. He owns a small business, serves on…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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