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Cobb Teacher of the Year Darline Douangvilay City View Elementary School

Education August 6, 2020

Cobb Teachers of the Year announced

The Cobb County School District announced the Teachers of the Year in a press release Thursday afternoon. According to the press release, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale made the announcement of the…

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…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Cobb County School District April 22, 2018

Cobb Teachers Receive Raise; No Change to Compensation for Substitutes

The Cobb County Board of Education approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers Thursday, as well as a one-time 1.1 percent bonus. While news of a raise is welcome, teachers…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration May 25, 2026

Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their…

Education, News May 19, 2026

Cobb schools adopts $1.88 billion budget for FY 2027

Photo above: Mableton Elementary and Cobb school bus Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board approved its $1.88 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 at…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Psychology May 13, 2026

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

by Tommy Blanchard, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Do you know what the Apple logo looks like? Chances are, you think you do….

Group photo at Silver Pen Award ceremony

Community, Giving Back to the Community May 13, 2026

The Silver Pen award is presented for 2026

By John Kone, Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K The prestigious Silver Pen Award for 2026 was presented in April and May by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K…

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Education May 11, 2026

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

by Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University; Eric Haas, California State University, East Bay, and Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government May 5, 2026

Voter guide: Republican candidates for Georgia Secretary of State

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 The race to become Georgia’s next top election official is well…

Education May 5, 2026

Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic

by Qingqing Yang, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 1 in 4 elementary students in the United…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 25, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration

The Acworth Board of Aldermen met last Thursday evening, May 21, and during a short meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items as part of the consent agenda….

Health & Wellness May 25, 2026

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 22, 2026 WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,…

Immigration May 25, 2026

Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying

Government & Politics, State Government May 25, 2026

Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Voters across the state will head back to the polls next…

Education May 25, 2026

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…