Education

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Education April 17, 2024

Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2024 A degree from a Georgia public college or university will soon…

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Education March 30, 2024

AI is the Future: Autonomous Cars Revolution

[This article is by Brianna DaCosta, a student at Kennesaw State University. She spoke to engineering professors at KSU about the future of autonomous vehicles] Rafia Akhter, an electrical engineering…

Education March 27, 2024

Trump-era tax cuts contributed to a decline in higher ed giving, with fewer Americans donating to colleges and universities

by Jin Lee, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Policy changes brought on by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which…

Education March 24, 2024

Freshman Kennesaw State student has unprecedented success in research

[This article by Amanda Cook first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photo by Matthew Yung] Most people know someone with a “go-getter” personality – that…

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Education March 22, 2024

Cobb school board discord over use of ‘equitable’ in fiscal policy

by Rebecca Gaunt Thursday’s Cobb County school board work session got heated over the removal of the word “equitable” from a board policy on fiscal management and allocation of resources….

Education March 21, 2024

A century ago, one state tried to close religious schools − a far cry from today, with controversial plans in place for the nation’s first faith-based charter school

by Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Almost 100 years ago, a group of nuns joined a suit against the…

Education March 20, 2024

$50K per year for a degree in a low-wage industry − is culinary school worth it?

by Ellen T. Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] America’s culinary schools are feeling the heat. When chef Gordon Ramsay…

Education March 20, 2024

‘Blatant misconduct’: Parents want accountability for Cobb schools staff

PHOTO: CCSD staffer Daniel Vehar manned the public signup table after staff coordinated to block district critics (photo by Rebecca Gaunt). by Rebecca Gaunt Who is holding the people in…

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Education March 19, 2024

Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families and schools

by Anna Localio, University of Washington and Jessica Jones-Smith, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] School meals are critical to child health. Research…

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Health Care November 27, 2024

Should I worry about mold growing in my home?

by Nicholas Money, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Mold growth in your home can be unsettling. Blackened spots and dusty patches on the…

Families November 27, 2024

Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults

by Amy Root, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a professor of child development and family science, every year I witness college…

Health Care November 27, 2024

Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less

by Grace McCormack, University of Southern California and Erin Duffy, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative…

Economy November 27, 2024

A look at how tariffs, deportations and more of Trump’s proposals could affect housing costs

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 25, 2024 Americans hand over a huge chunk of their paycheck for a…

Health Care November 27, 2024

Florida’s Deloitte-Run Computer System Cut Off New Moms Entitled to Medicaid

This article by Daniel Chang and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Daniel Chang and Samantha Liss November 26, 2024 In mid-May, Mandi Rokx had…

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Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024

AI is the Future: Autonomous Cars Revolution

Trump-era tax cuts contributed to a decline in higher ed giving, with fewer Americans donating to colleges and universities

Freshman Kennesaw State student has unprecedented success in research

Cobb school board discord over use of ‘equitable’ in fiscal policy

A century ago, one state tried to close religious schools − a far cry from today, with controversial plans in place for the nation’s first faith-based charter school

$50K per year for a degree in a low-wage industry − is culinary school worth it?

‘Blatant misconduct’: Parents want accountability for Cobb schools staff

Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families and schools