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Education February 9, 2024

Community rallies to fund Birney Elementary field trip

by Rebecca Gaunt Birney Elementary School fifth graders have a big field trip coming up, but when finances became a concern for some of the students, the community stepped in…

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Education January 23, 2024

‘Just the Facts’: Cobb school board members, community differ on what that means

by Rebecca Gaunt In a message disseminated county-wide last week via CTLS, the district’s communication system, Cobb County school board Chair Randy Scamihorn, a Republican, announced he will be penning…

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Education January 20, 2024

$50 million Cobb schools event center coming; new south Cobb elementary school architect approved

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced Thursday that the $50 million event center approved in a 6-1 vote last year by the board will be…

Education January 19, 2024

Superintendent to remove more books from Cobb schools

[Screenshot of Ava Bussey speaking during public comment at Cobb school board meeting] by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale gave a shout out to the Marietta…

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Education November 16, 2023

Iggy bankruptcy puts scrutiny back on Cobb schools procurement process

Photo provided by Watching the Funds by Rebecca Gaunt The company that provided the much derided Iggy hand rinsing stations filed for bankruptcy Monday, which has once again drawn scrutiny…

Education September 14, 2023

Fired teacher Katie Rinderle appealing Cobb County School District’s decision

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle, the Due West Elementary School teacher whose firing ignited a firestorm over books in Cobb County schools is appealing her August termination. Last March, Rinderle…

Education September 11, 2023

‘Replace Ragsdale’ rally planned for Cobb school board meeting

by Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb Community Care Coalition issued a press release Sunday announcing its “Replace Ragsdale” rally and protest planned for Thursday’s Cobb County school board meeting. Melissa Marten,…

Education August 25, 2023

Cobb County School District denies reading bowl canceled; CCAE president confirms it’s off

By Rebecca Gaunt Students in Cobb County School District will likely miss out on the annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl this year due to recent events, including the firing of…

Guest Opinion August 17, 2023

Teaching inclusion and acceptance in classrooms is not divisive nor controversial

[This guest opinion article is by Micheal Garza, a parent with a child in the Cobb County School District] It is a Friday afternoon sitting in the parking lot of…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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