Georgia being sued over the ‘divisive concepts’ law
By Rebecca Gaunt The Southern Poverty Law Center, National Education Association, and the Georgia Association of Educators informed the state of Georgia Friday that they are filing a lawsuit over…
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Letter to the Editor: Future may be Dim for Minority Students
Increasing educational challenges disproportionately affect minority students. A new report shows the devastating impact school closures had on students during the pandemic. Test scores fell to levels not seen in…
GDOT to conduct a webinar on how disadvantaged business enterprises can qualify for state road projects
There was a Wizard of Id comic strip decades ago that depicted the king standing on a balcony shouting to the assembled crowd, “Remember the Golden Rule!” One of the…
Students are suspended less when their teacher has the same race or ethnicity
By Matthew Shirrell, George Washington University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea…
Cobb Board of Commissioners approve millage rate with property tax increase
By Arielle Robinson Cobb County’s Board of Commissioners adopted the 2021 millage rate along with an increase in property taxes amid a few opponents who spoke out against the tax…