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Education August 24, 2023

Here’s what to know about new federal policies for repaying student loans

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 22, 2023 WASHINGTON — Following the Supreme Court’s summer ruling against 40 million…

Education August 16, 2023

What Cobb County College-Bound Students, And Their Parents, Need To Know

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I write this column, not just as a professor who has degrees in three fields and has been teaching since…

Education June 6, 2023

Saying that students embrace censorship on college campuses is incorrect – here’s how to discuss the issue more constructively

by Bradford Vivian, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The claim that college students censor viewpoints with which they disagree is now common. Versions…

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Opinion June 2, 2023

College Degrees Are Still More Valuable, And Cobb County Will Capitalize

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Several states, including Georgia, no longer require college degrees for government jobs. Some businesses have done the same for hiring….

Gun violence June 1, 2023

Georgia Supreme Court backs lower court’s rejection of ‘campus carry’ challenge

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 31, 2023 Georgia college students can continue to bring their handgun to class…

Education May 15, 2023

Georgia State awards diplomas to first graduating class at Walker State Prison

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2023 It’s the time of the year when young men and women…

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Georgia May 10, 2023

It’s a wrap: Georgia governor signs off on 250-plus bills by deadline

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 9, 2023 Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed legislation that would have allowed legislators to…

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Politics May 5, 2023

Free speech used to be honored by both left and right – now shouting down opponents and banning disliked speech is a bipartisan cause

by Erica Goldberg, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Students’ shutting down campus public speakers has become increasingly common at universities across the…

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Elections May 2, 2023

A top GOP lawyer wants to crack down on the college vote. States already are.

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 30, 2023 A top Republican election lawyer recently caused a stir when she…

Education April 13, 2023

Georgia’s university workers rip state budget cuts at Gwinnett College building groundbreaking

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 12, 2023 The financial year for Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities starts…

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