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Transportation March 29, 2024

Cobb DOT wins Golden Backhoe Award for Region 7

The Cobb County Department of Transportation’s (Cobb DOT) Road Maintenance Division won the Golden Backhoe Award for Region 7, and the Lester E. Feathers Damage Prevention Award at the Georgia…

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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…

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Transportation March 25, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices remain stable over the past week

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia remained steady over the past week at an average cost of $3.35 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Georgia gas…

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…

Transportation March 18, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices spike with higher demand, increased oil prices

Georgia gas prices spiked an average of 15 cents per gallon on average for regular unleaded over the past week. According to the weekly report from AAA, we’re now paying…

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