Education

Education October 23, 2021

Rep. Scott announces committee passage HBCU scholarship funding

Rep. David Scott, chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee announced that a bill to provide $100 million in permanent funding for scholarships at the nineteen 1890 land grant colleges…

Education October 19, 2021

Cobb County School District ties for 6th place on ACT statewide scores

The Cobb County School District tied with the Pickens County School District to rank 6th place on the Average Composite ACT test scores, trailing only Buford City Schools and Decatur…

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Education October 15, 2021

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A judge in U.S. District Court has ruled on the side of the Cobb County School District in a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary…

Education October 15, 2021

Cobb Board of Education passes antisemitism and racism resolution over objections

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board passed a resolution against antisemitism and racism 4-2 despite requests to postpone it until next month for review and discussion. Board member…

Education October 11, 2021

The debate over the Cobb Ed-SPLOST intensifies as early voting begins

By Rebecca Gaunt School improvements and district accountability are on the ballot in the form of Ed-SPLOST VI as Cobb parents debate their reasons to support or oppose. Voters will…

Deborah Pendergrass in red polo shirt smiling for camera

Education October 11, 2021

Georgia Power employees spearhead “Laundromat Library” program in South Cobb

Georgia Power distributed the following news release about innovative “laundromat libraries” that have opened in Austell and Mableton in South Cobb. The libraries provide books for k-5 students to read…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Education October 10, 2021

Program about college financial aid at Sewell Library tomorrow

The Georgia Student Finance Commission will hold a college financial aid program at Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center tomorrow evening from 5 – 6 p.m. The library is located…

Education October 9, 2021

Girls, Inc awarded grant from GA Dept of Education

Marietta-headquartered Girls, Inc. announced in its newsletter that it was awarded a $427,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Education. According to the announcement, The Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time…

Education October 7, 2021

Parents suing Cobb County School District for COVID-19 safety speak out

By Rebecca Gaunt Four parents of students with disabilities and health issues spoke with the Courier about why they are suing the Cobb County School District over its failure to…

Education October 6, 2021

Guest Opinion: Why I’m voting yes for the ED-SPLOST on November 2

[This is a guest opinion article by John Loud of Loud Security Systems, Inc., Chairman of the Cobb Chamber. His column appears monthly in the Cobb Business Journal published by…

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