AP African American studies

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Education August 3, 2024

Georgia schools chief says African American studies decision rooted in ‘divisive concepts’ law

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 1, 2024 Georgia’s 2022 “divisive concepts” bill is to blame for the state’s…

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Opinion August 1, 2024

Analysis Of Objections To The AP African American Studies Course

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been an uproar in Georgia over whether the Advanced Placement African American Studies (APAAS) course should be taught as…

Education July 29, 2024

Students respond to state super’s decision to not approve AP African American studies

Image created by Cobb County Courier using elements from a licensed account at Canva Pro By Rebecca Gaunt “At that time, they told us it was a paper tiger,” educator…

Education July 25, 2024

Georgia governor questions state school chief’s thinking after AP African American studies nixed

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 24, 2024 Three days after she finished a summer training course to teach…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

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What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

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A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

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Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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AP African American studies

Georgia schools chief says African American studies decision rooted in ‘divisive concepts’ law

Analysis Of Objections To The AP African American Studies Course

Students respond to state super’s decision to not approve AP African American studies

Georgia governor questions state school chief’s thinking after AP African American studies nixed