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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….

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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….

Education August 9, 2022

Rep. David Scott announces STEM app-building competition for middle and high school students in Georgia’s 13th District

Rep. David Scott, of Georgia’s 13th U.S. Congressional District, announced a competition for technology-minded middle and high school students in the district. The goal of the competition is to create…

Education August 5, 2022

CCSD’s pursuit of case against student who had expulsion overturned called retaliatory by SPLC

By Rebecca Gaunt The Southern Poverty Law Center is representing a former Campbell High School student who was expelled, but was found by the state board of education to have…

Education August 1, 2022

Cobb students “inspired by Lewis” to celebrate the last day of summer vacation

By Rebecca Gaunt A normally ordinary parking lot at Bells Ferry Plaza in Marietta was transformed into a playground for the last day of summer vacation and for the sixth…

Education July 19, 2022

New logo for Cobb elementary school sparks immediate backlash

By Rebecca Gaunt East Side Elementary School’s new logo, revealed to parents in an email Monday, has members of the community furious. It contains an eagle and the initials for…

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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

Rep. David Scott announces STEM app-building competition for middle and high school students in Georgia’s 13th District

CCSD’s pursuit of case against student who had expulsion overturned called retaliatory by SPLC

Cobb students “inspired by Lewis” to celebrate the last day of summer vacation

New logo for Cobb elementary school sparks immediate backlash