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Screenshot of Gretchen Walton, an assistant superintendent in the Cobb County School District, speaking on the district's legislative priorities

Education November 10, 2023

Book ratings and GNETS funding top Cobb superintendent’s legislative priorities

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale shared his priorities for the 2024 legislative session at Thursday’s work session. One of the big ones is a request for…

Education November 7, 2023

Increase in first-year and graduate students drives record enrollment at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State University distributed the following news release reporting record enrollment for the fall semester of 2023: Kennesaw State University continues to attract students in record numbers as its Fall…

Cobb County November 7, 2023

Cobb County Public Safety Foundation provides decontamination device for the fire department

by Larry Felton Johnson With the help of donations from the public, the Cobb County Public Safety Foundation donated a “Storm Stick” to the Cobb County Fire Department. The Storm…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology November 6, 2023

Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach

by Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The comprehensive, even sweeping, set of guidelines for artificial intelligence that the White House…

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Labor November 6, 2023

Local leaders call for auto workers’ gains to spread to EV plants, Southern Black workers

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2023 Local Black elected leaders aligned with racial and economic justice groups…

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Education November 3, 2023

Texas tried to fix its teacher shortage by lowering requirements − the result was more new teachers, but at lower salaries

by Sarah Guthery, University of Oklahoma and Lauren P. Bailes, University of Delaware, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Facing persistent teacher shortages, Texas in 2001…

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Environment November 3, 2023

The wildfires that led to mass extinction: a warning from California’s Ice Age history – podcast

by Gemma Ware, The Conversation, [This podcast first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recent years, Californians have had to deal with some deadly and destructive wildfires. But…

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Health Care November 3, 2023

Medical Debt Is Disappearing From Americans’ Credit Reports, Lifting Scores

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey November 2, 2023 The share of American consumers with medical debt on…

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Climate and Weather November 3, 2023

Freeze warning for Cobb County remains in effect until 10 a.m. this morning: Fri Nov 3

The freezing conditions for Cobb County and other parts of the region are expected to continue at least until 10 a.m. this morning, Friday November 3. The National Weather Service…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care November 2, 2023

Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma

by Melody White, University of Connecticut and C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some patients can have vivid and detailed…

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