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Harmony Leland Elementary School in article about raises for the Board of Education

Education September 23, 2019

Morgan proposes raises for Cobb Board of Education

School board member David Morgan brought up what he called the “awkward” subject of raises for the Board of Education at Thursday’s work session. “It is my hope that we…

Connie Jackson addresses the board in support of the teachers raises. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education July 19, 2018

Board of Education Approves Raise For Cobb County Teachers

The Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved a 2.6 percent raise for 15,000 employees Thursday. Previously, the board had approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers, in addition to…

A split-screen with Laura Judge on one side and Andrew Cole on the other

Education February 27, 2025

Former Cobb school board candidates launch education podcast

By Rebecca Gaunt Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called “Not Bored of Education” that will dig into local and national…

Education April 25, 2025

Fleet maintenance crew takes Cobb superintendent, school board to task over safety, wages

Photo: Eric Carroll, screenshot from Cobb Board of Education video By Rebecca Gaunt Eric Carroll introduced himself at Thursday’s Cobb County school board meeting as a 14-year employee of the…

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Cobb County April 23, 2025

Accusations Fly at Cobb County Election Board Meeting

By Kate Brainerd Accusations of willfully ignoring fraudulent voter rolls and disrespecting the American flag dominated the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration meeting Tuesday April 14, when residents…

Cobb school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Ty’Sheka Lambert of Georgia CAN, and moderator China Cardriche-Clements sit at a table at an education forum, Hutchins with hand-held microphone

Education March 18, 2025

South Cobb Education Town Hall: ‘Help move this needle’

PHOTO: Cobb school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Ty’Sheka Lambert of Georgia CAN, and moderator China Cardriche-Clements (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Community leaders and education consultants…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education March 7, 2025

South Cobb Education town hall to be held next Thursday, March 13

The Mableton Improvement Coalition announced the following town hall meeting to discuss education in the South Cobb area, including Austell, Mableton and Powder Springs. South Cobb Education Town Hall Date…

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Arts February 18, 2025

Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

by E. Andrew Taylor, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump dismissed half the appointed trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center…

Elections January 27, 2025

Responses to survey from the Cobb Courier to candidates for District 4 in the Cobb Board of Commissioners special election

[Editor’s note: as editor of the Cobb County Courier I admit total defeat in my effort to force the answers that came in to me in different formats into a…

Education January 15, 2025

US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments

by Dustin Hornbeck, University of Memphis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Education has been a source of political controversy since its creation…

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Mableton April 27, 2025