Education

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Cobb County School District August 22, 2025

‘No super secret, covert mission’: Construction contract approved for canceled event center site

By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote, the Cobb County school board approved a $1.97 million contract with Woodstock-based NPSG Built to add parking at 440 and 460 Glover St.,…

Laura Zhiss speaking at school board meeting

Education August 21, 2025

No more broadcast of public comments after 4-3 vote by Cobb school board

Photo above: Laura Zhiss By Rebecca Gaunt Following a party line vote of 4-3 Thursday evening, public comments will no longer be broadcast or recorded for the public record by…

Education August 20, 2025

Kennesaw State associate professor appointed to national mathematics education commission

[This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A Kennesaw State faculty member was recently appointed to a national commission that advances…

Education August 15, 2025

Visiting Japanese delegation to formalize partnership between KSU and Fukuoka University

On August 21, Kennesaw State University‘s Coles College of Business will host a delegation from Fukuoka, Japan, to formalize a partnership between KSU and Fukuoka University. According to the press…

Austell Community Task Force booth at back to school jam

Education August 14, 2025

Austell Community Taskforce Back to School Jam

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Austell Community Taskforce annual Back ToSchool Jam: The Austell Community Taskforce successfully hosted their annual Back To…

Group of students and researchers at KSU Move Center

Education August 14, 2025

Kennesaw State’s MOVE Center aims to redefine the future of human mobility

[This article by Raynard Churchwell, with a photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] To further investigate how people move, recover, and…

Education August 4, 2025

School buses rolling in Cobb County as 2025-2026 school year begins

By Mark Woolsey School buses are rolling and students are shrugging en masse into backpacks as the Cobb County School District began the 2025-2026 school year. Students are streaming into…

Education August 2, 2025

Kennesaw State launches Center for Interactive Media to drive innovation in VR, gaming, and digital storytelling

[The following article by Darius Goodman, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] To meet the growing demand of the $380…

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Education August 1, 2025

Universal Technical Institute plans campus in Smyrna

According to a press release from the Cobb Chamber, Universal Technical Institute (UTI), which provides workforce education for the skilled trades, energy, electrical, and transportation industries, is planning to open…

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Education July 28, 2025

Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will

by Brendan Cantwell, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to…

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Food Security November 4, 2025

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

In light of the threatened cessation of SNAP benefits and job loss driven by government cutbacks and furloughs, Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website: Many of you…

Weather November 4, 2025

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