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Education December 30, 2022

A conversation with Vanessa James, retired Marietta City Schools teacher

By Arielle Robinson Vanessa James is a retired Marietta City Schools math teacher. She taught within the school district for 32 years, her entire career. She grew up in Marietta…

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Education December 9, 2022

When the punishment is the same as the crime: Suspended for missing class

by Tara García Mathewson and Maria Polletta, Center for Public Integrity This article was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization based in Washington, D.C….

Gun violence November 22, 2022

Red flag laws and the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting — questions over whether the state’s protection order could have prevented tragedy

Alex McCourt, Johns Hopkins University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The killing of five patrons in a Colorado LGBTQ bar on Nov. 19, 2022, is…

Business November 17, 2022

Dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX contains lessons for investors but won’t affect most people

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, vast…

Education November 13, 2022

GNETS funding a top legislative priority for Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District’s top legislative priority for the 2023 session is to preserve the current funding mechanism for the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Supports…

Education November 12, 2022

Former math teacher explains why some students are ‘good’ at math and others lag behind

by Frances E. Anderson, University of Nebraska Omaha [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Frances E. Anderson saw the latest math scores for America’s fourth-…

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Race and Racism November 4, 2022

Georgia being sued over the ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt The Southern Poverty Law Center, National Education Association, and the Georgia Association of Educators informed the state of Georgia Friday that they are filing a lawsuit over…

Left, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, right, Democratic candidate Alisha Thomas-Searcy. The two made their cases for why they should lead Georgia’s public schools in a debate Oct. 17. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Sparks fly in state school superintendent candidate debate in clashes over past governance

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 The two candidates hoping to head Georgia’s public schools traded barbs on…

2022 Elections October 16, 2022

CCAE president hits back at board member David Chastain’s attack on teacher association

By Rebecca Gaunt Jeff Hubbard, president of the Cobb County Association of Educators, had strong words for Cobb school board Chair David Chastain after his attacks on the local teacher…

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2022 Elections October 13, 2022

Candidates discuss prosecutorial discretion, CRT and abortion at MIC and ACT forum

By Rebecca Gaunt The Mableton Improvement Coalition and Austell Community Task Force invited local candidates for the General Assembly, Cobb school board and solicitor general to participate in a virtual…

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