Education

Education September 15, 2022

The Cobb Chamber announces its 33rd annual Give Our Schools a Hand events

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that three events will be held as a salute to education in Cobb County: the Handprint Unveiling Ceremony on October 6, 2022,…

A group of children and adults at a ribbon-cutting

Education September 12, 2022

Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative unveil a new Little Free Library

A ribbon-cutting was held for a Little Free Library sponsored by the Marietta Police Athletic League. Little Free Libraries are small kiosks set up under the philosophy of “Take One,…

Superintendents Chris Ragsdale and Grant Rivera were joined by students Madison Drew and Tyvionna Freeman.

Education August 31, 2022

Superintendents Ragsdale, Rivera join students for NAACP education forum

By Rebecca Gaunt Getting back to normal during a pandemic, with the Uvalde school shooting tragedy fresh on everyone’s minds, is no easy task for staff and students, as addressed…

SAE students sit and smile in front of the coating being applied to the school’s basketball court and playground. Photo courtesy of Christopher Cavalier at TwoSenseFilms.

Education August 28, 2022

Mableton school tackles extreme heat by applying colorful, sun-reflective coating to playground

By Arielle Robinson As extreme heat continues to result in historic droughts and deadly temperatures around the globe, more people — especially the most vulnerable, such as children — are…

Education August 24, 2022

Student loan forgiveness – experts on banking, public spending and education policy look at the impact of Biden’s plan

By Terri Friedline, University of Michigan; Dominique Baker, Southern Methodist University, and John W. Diamond, Rice University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden…

Education August 24, 2022

Loudermilk attacks Biden’s student loan relief plan

Rep Barry Loudermilk of Georgia’s 11th Congressional District issued a statement attacking the plan for student debt relief for low to moderate income individuals released by President Joe Biden today….

Education August 24, 2022

Cobb Executive Women to host program on the widening achievement gap fueled by COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic widened the already substantial achievement gap among students. The Cobb Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women (CEW) is hosting a program at their September 9, 2022 luncheon to hear…

Superintendent Richard Woods and Democratic challenger Alisha Thomas Searcy shared contrasting visions for the future of public school in a panel discussion Thursday at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studios in Atlanta. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Education August 19, 2022

Georgia state school superintendent candidates lay out visions for teacher retention, funding

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 19, 2022 The two candidates vying to lead Georgia’s public schools shared a stage…

Education August 19, 2022

Cobb school bus drivers to get pay bump; Mableton school renamed

By Rebecca Gaunt Bus drivers will receive raises of $5.25 per hour in an effort to combat the shortage of 200 drivers that is straining the Cobb County School District….

11 teens in front of a large DELTA Airlines sign

Education August 18, 2022

11 STING, Inc students attend EGG program at Bethune Cookman University

STING Inc distributed the following announcement about a trip to Daytona Beach by 11 of their students to participate in the EGG program at Bethune Cookman University. 11 STING Inc….

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The Cobb Chamber announces its 33rd annual Give Our Schools a Hand events

Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative unveil a new Little Free Library

Superintendents Ragsdale, Rivera join students for NAACP education forum

Mableton school tackles extreme heat by applying colorful, sun-reflective coating to playground

Student loan forgiveness – experts on banking, public spending and education policy look at the impact of Biden’s plan

Loudermilk attacks Biden’s student loan relief plan

Cobb Executive Women to host program on the widening achievement gap fueled by COVID-19

Georgia state school superintendent candidates lay out visions for teacher retention, funding

Cobb school bus drivers to get pay bump; Mableton school renamed

11 STING, Inc students attend EGG program at Bethune Cookman University