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Education August 24, 2022

Cobb Executive Women to host program on the widening achievement gap fueled by COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic widened the already substantial achievement gap among students. The Cobb Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women (CEW) is hosting a program at their September 9, 2022 luncheon to hear…

Superintendent Richard Woods and Democratic challenger Alisha Thomas Searcy shared contrasting visions for the future of public school in a panel discussion Thursday at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studios in Atlanta. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Education August 19, 2022

Georgia state school superintendent candidates lay out visions for teacher retention, funding

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 19, 2022 The two candidates vying to lead Georgia’s public schools shared a stage…

Race and Racism August 11, 2022

Politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery in the US

By Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Of all the subjects taught in the nation’s public schools, few have generated as…

Dr. Janna Williams-Pitts in medical coat

Health Care August 2, 2022

A Wellstar psychologist talks about mental health as children and adolescents return to school

The return to school each year can be a stressful time for students and their families under the best of circumstances. With the disruptions brought about by the COVID pandemic,…

Gun violence July 28, 2022

Gun company CEOs tell Congress they’re not to blame for mass shootings

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the States Newsroom and in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 27, 2022 WASHINGTON — The CEOs of major gun…

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Marietta July 21, 2022

Marietta History Center to host Women’s Voices for Civil Rights exhibit

The Marietta History Center posted the following announcement to the City of Marietta webpage: MARIETTA – This fall the Marietta History Center will continue its series of traveling exhibits from…

Gun violence July 16, 2022

SPLC condemns Cobb County School Board’s decision to arm non-police personnel

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board’s decision to arm school employees endangers lives, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in a statement released today. With a vote of…

Gun violence July 15, 2022

Cobb School Board authorizes superintendent to arm staff in wake of Uvalde tragedy

By Rebecca Gaunt A policy allowing the superintendent to authorize specific district employees to carry guns on Cobb County school property passed Thursday, as members of the audience protested so…

Education July 7, 2022

11 Cobb students accepted to Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

By Rebecca Gaunt A record 50 students from the Atlanta metro area are headed to the Harvard Debate Council summer workshop next year via the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project,…

Religion July 4, 2022

‘It’s not a religious service’: Are prayers after football games harmless?

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 4, 2022 The headlines blared and the news was treated as a thunderbolt, something…

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