Education

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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…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

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…

Johaan Kathilankal Jis and Chloe Yixin Xie in front of computer monitor

Kennesaw State University July 27, 2025

Kennesaw State student and faculty use supercomputing to advance Alzheimer’s drug research

Johaan Kathilankal Jis and Chloe Yixin Xie (Photo credit: Matt Yung) [The following article by Raynard Churchwell was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] At…

Rep. David Wilkerson speaking in front of members of Cobb legislative delegation and community members at press conference on school district's public comment policies

Cobb County School District July 25, 2025

Cobb Democrats call on school district to broadcast public comment

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb Democrats joined members of the community Thursday to ask the Cobb County Board of Education to reverse last week’s decision to halt the broadcast of public…

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Kennesaw State University July 25, 2025

Creek Crawlers and Lab Scholars

The following amazing story was first published on the Kennesaw State University website. KSU provided an embed link so that other websites could display the interactive article in all its…

Kennesaw State University July 24, 2025

Kennesaw State student researcher streamlining manufacturing automation through digital twin technology

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Aiming to create systems where machines and their virtual counterparts communicate in real time, Carter…

Education July 17, 2025

What is peer review? The role anonymous experts play in scrutinizing research before it gets published

by Joshua Winowiecki, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Reviewer 1: “This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with…

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Education July 17, 2025

Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling − 5 essential reads

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration was given the green light by the Supreme Court on July 14,…

Janice Kelley criticized the district’s book removal policy at the infamous September 2023 board meeting.

Education July 16, 2025

Cobb school board policy change appears to cut public comments from broadcast

Screenshot of Janice Kelley criticizing the district’s book removal policy during public comments at the infamous September 2023 board meeting. By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education will…

Education July 12, 2025

Backpack, school supply donations needed for “Backing the Need” drive

KIDS CARE distributed the following announcement about its Backing the Need back-to-school drive: The 5th Annual “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive is happening Now – July 19th. KIDS CARE, a…

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Cobb County October 13, 2025

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