Education

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Education June 5, 2024

Cobb schools 2024 millage rate public hearings to be held in July

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District will hold three legally required public hearings regarding the millage rate in July. The first two are scheduled for Thursday, July 11,…

Education June 4, 2024

School boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars

by Kathleen Knight Abowitz, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In more than 90% of U.S. public school districts, school board elections are nonpartisan…

Education May 17, 2024

Ragsdale blames apartments for Cobb student transiency

By Rebecca Gaunt At Thursday’s work session, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called for anyone concerned about the quality of education in Cobb to take note of rising multi-family unit developments in…

Jennifer Susko being removed from Cobb school board meeting by police

Education May 17, 2024

Audience members removed as John Floresta’s contract renewed by Cobb school board

Photo by Rebecca Gaunt: Jennifer Susko removed from meeting by police By Rebecca Gaunt John Floresta, the chief strategy and accountability officer for Cobb County School District and a member…

A graduation mortar-board cap, and a note saying "Job"

Education May 16, 2024

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

by Christopher Wong Michaelson, University of St. Thomas and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Class of 2024 had a college…

Education May 16, 2024

Public pushback mounting against Cobb schools graduation/event center

Cobb school district superintendent Chris Ragsdale (third from Left) flanked by three of the board member supporting the approved event center By Rebecca Gaunt Though it has already been approved…

Education May 15, 2024

East Cobb County Council of PTAs names 2024 Margie Hatfield scholarship winners

Pictured from L to R: Jennifer He (Walton), Timy Dang (Sprayberry), Ella Jeffres (Pope), Margie Hatfield, Julia Randall (Lassiter) and Andrew Herrera (Kell). Micheal Garza submitted the following news release:…

a contour drawing of raised fists and picket signs

Education May 6, 2024

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance

by Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Protest movements can look very different depending on where you stand, both literally…

KSU President Kathy Schwaig and Georgia Travis at the event honoring the late Rev. Harris Travis.

Education May 3, 2024

Kennesaw State honors former administrator Harris Travis with new exhibit

Photo above: President Kathy Schwaig and Georgia Travis at the event honoring the late Rev. Harris Travis. [This article by Amanda Cook, with photos by Judith Pishnery, first appeared on…

Education May 3, 2024

Financial watchdog group holding information session on Cobb schools $1.85 billion budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The parent-founded financial watchdog group Watching the Funds-Cobb is holding an online information session on the Cobb County School District’s proposed $1.85 billion budget next week. The…

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