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Education August 31, 2021

Cobb school district gives substitute teachers a temporary pay raise

The Cobb County School DIstrict distributed the following press release announcing a temporary pay increase for substitute teachers: Substitutes in Cobb Schools will soon have an extra reason to smile…

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…

Education July 1, 2026

College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame rising tuition

by Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost…

A drawing on the Georgia map with things representing taxes at the center: a sheet titled "Tax," three stacks of gold coins, a credit card and a percent sign

Education, News June 23, 2026

What is the rationale behind the Cobb school district’s lawsuit against the county?

The Cobb County School District filed a lawsuit against Cobb County and Tax Commissioner Carla Jackson, arguing the county has unlawfully withheld more than $130 million from school tax collections…

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Education, News June 23, 2026

Chattahoochee Tech Receives Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant to Expand Adult Education Workforce Training

Chattahoochee Technical College has been awarded a $9,045 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support its Adult Education program’s Early Childhood Care and Education Integrated Education and Training…

Justice June 19, 2026

Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom

by Jeffrey L. Littlejohn, Sam Houston State University and Zachary Montz, Sam Houston State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The news was startling. On…

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Education, News June 16, 2026

Bagwell College of Education hosts 2026 Georgia Elementary Science Olympiad

Photo from the Science Olympiad provided by KSU [This article by Darius Goodman first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University’s Clarice C. and Leland…

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Health & Wellness June 9, 2026

Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide

This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, and Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 9, 2026 HealthQ’s Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer share…

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Health & Wellness July 2, 2026