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John Nwosu, a school counselor at Garrett Middle School speaking at an event on racial discrimination in Cobb County schools

Cobb County April 30, 2019

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

Cobb County students shared their personal experiences with racial discrimination on Sunday during an event called Listening Journeys. It was the fourth such event since January and was held at…

Pebblebrook student Alex Ash-Green asked the board to address the issues at his school as supporters behind him stood in support.

Cobb County April 25, 2019

Large Teacher Raise; Ragsdale gives response to South Cobb Concerns

During the unveiling of the 2020 budget, Cobb County school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the largest raise in at least 25 years, and possibly ever, according to county data. Every…

Lawrence King (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Guest Opinion April 21, 2019

Career Decisions Can’t Wait

by Lawrence King [This guest opinion article is by Lawrence King, He is a business and education consultant and publisher of Stem News Chronicle a newsletter for engineers, technology and…

Cobb County schools December 18, 2018

Education roundtable at Campbell Middle School

Overcrowded schools, Cobb County’s senior tax exemption, and equity between schools in different parts of the county were among the issues discussed in an education roundtable discussion at Campbell Middle…

2018 Science Olympiad State Champions-Shallowford Falls Elementary School in article with about Cobb Schools and control over calendar

Cobb County schools November 16, 2018

Cobb Schools Want Control Over Calendar [UPDATE with correction]

[UPDATE: the last paragraph of this article has been changed to correct an error we made in describing how “fair share” works] The Cobb County School Board set their 2019…

Commissioner Lisa Cupid, Ericka Smith, and Dr. Scott Hamilton at the Board of Commissioners meeting at the reading of the Dyslexia Awareness Month proclamation.

Cobb County board of commissioners October 26, 2018

Dyslexia Awareness Month in Cobb County

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October Dyslexia Awareness Month at last Tuesday’s meeting. The proclamation was presented by District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid. Cupid said a conversation with…

Cobb student participants in the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

Cobb County schools October 24, 2018

Cobb students in Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

At their Tuesday evening meeting, the Cobb Board of Commissioners recognized Cobb County students who competed in the inaugural class of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project. The project was founded…

GAE President Charlotte Booker advocates for local control over the calendar at October's hearing. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education October 11, 2018

Senate Study Committee Meets to Consider School Start Date

The Senate study committee tasked with evaluating school calendars held its first meeting Tuesday afternoon. It is considering a statewide start date after Labor Day, though according to Georgia Department…

Rev Fest is coming this weekend (photo by Alex Patton)

Art and Culture, Smyrna October 4, 2018

Fall Rev Fest Returns

Artists, musicians, and local coffee fiends will come together for Rev Coffee Roasters’ Fall Rev Fest at its location in Smyrna this Saturday, October 6. Rev Fest is held every…

DeAnna Harris at Zion Baptist Church candidate forum (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2018 elections September 29, 2018

Zion Baptist Church Hosts Candidate Forum

Zion Baptist Church’s Social Justice Ministry held a community candidate forum Thursday so voters could meet the November 6 election candidates. Volunteers were present to assist with registration and IDs….

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