Education

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Education May 28, 2026

Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading…

Education

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

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Kennesaw State advancing its research impact as new member of Georgia Research Alliance

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Cobb schools adopts $1.88 billion budget for FY 2027

Public commenter at dais at Cobb school board meeting room

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Public comments at the May Cobb school board meeting

ictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield

Education, News

East Cobb County Council of PTAs names its 2026 recipients of the Margie Hatfield Scholarship

Education

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

Kennesaw State University named computer science graduate Ella Goode its President’s Award of Distinction honoree for spring commencement 2026

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For President’s Award of Distinction recipient, KSU was a match made in Marietta

Education

Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic

Education May 5, 2026

Denmark’s ‘hands‑off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self‑reliant kids

by Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Much has been written about Denmark’s consistently high scores in global happiness rankings, so it…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 3, 2026

“My name is Sky. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female cream/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 3, 2026

“My name is Ally, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Immigration June 2, 2026

Festering Infections to Untreated Cancer: ICE Detainees Describe Medical Neglect Across US

This article by Rae Ellen Bichell, Claire Galofaro, Maia Rosenfeld, Renuka Rayasam, Aaron Kessler, and Byron Tau, The Associated Press, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun…

Government & Politics, National Government June 2, 2026

Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund appeared…

Government & Politics, State Government June 2, 2026

Georgia Democrats hope unity ticket can propel them to victory in November

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 2, 2026 U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms…