Education

Education August 22, 2023

Cobb County schools pull books from libraries citing ‘sexually explicit content’

By Rebecca Gaunt Less than a week after the Cobb County Board of Education upheld the superintendent’s decision to fire a teacher for reading an LGBTQ+-themed book to her class,…

Education August 18, 2023

‘This is not the end of this case’: Cobb school board fires teacher over book

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board voted Thursday to uphold Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s decision to fire teacher Katie Rinderle, in spite of the opposing recommendation of a district-appointed…

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Education August 16, 2023

What Cobb County College-Bound Students, And Their Parents, Need To Know

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I write this column, not just as a professor who has degrees in three fields and has been teaching since…

Education August 15, 2023

Tribunal disagrees with Cobb County School District’s decision to fire teacher

By Rebecca Gaunt A tribunal of retired educators, appointed by the Cobb County School District, denied Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s recommendation to terminate teacher Katie Rinderle for reading the book “My…

Education August 14, 2023

Cobb teacher grilled over book illustrating gender roles in test of ‘divisive concepts’ law

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 11, 2023 A Cobb County teacher under fire for reading a picture book…

Education July 25, 2023

Cobb County School District not liable in redistricting lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A lawsuit, filed in June 2022, alleging the Cobb County School District’s new maps are racially gerrymandered is moving forward against the Cobb Board of Elections, but…

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…

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