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Education December 11, 2023

Employees with ties to SPLC-designated extremist group found in Cobb schools district office

by Rebecca Gaunt A tip from a whistleblower triggered an investigation that uncovered three employees in the Cobb County School District main office with ties to Gary DeMar, designated by…

Education June 28, 2023

Interview with Cobb teacher fired over book under Georgia’s ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle is the first known case of a teacher being fired as a result of Georgia House Bill 1084 which passed in 2022. A picture book…

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Race and Racism November 4, 2022

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…

Education September 28, 2022

Former Cobb County student facing third discipline hearing after winning state appeal

By Rebecca Gaunt A former Campbell High School student, who completed his GED and is pursuing a career in HVAC repair, is now facing a third disciplinary hearing, despite no…

Education August 5, 2022

CCSD’s pursuit of case against student who had expulsion overturned called retaliatory by SPLC

By Rebecca Gaunt The Southern Poverty Law Center is representing a former Campbell High School student who was expelled, but was found by the state board of education to have…

Education June 10, 2022

Voting rights organizations file lawsuit over Cobb Schools redistricting

By Rebecca Gaunt Voting rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Cobb County school board redistricting map, alleging discrimination against communities of color, particularly Black and Hispanic voters, by…

Education February 5, 2022

Advocacy groups address concerns about Cobb County School District’s disciplinary practices

By Rebecca Gaunt Stronger Together, a Cobb racial justice advocacy group, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) teamed up Thursday for a virtual discussion on the impact of Cobb…

Cobb County School District November 10, 2021

SPLC appeals district court ruling on their lawsuit against the Cobb County School District

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has appealed a decision of Chief Judge Timothy Batten, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, to deny an emergency…

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Education October 15, 2021

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A judge in U.S. District Court has ruled on the side of the Cobb County School District in a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary…

Health Care October 14, 2021

U.S. District Court in Atlanta to Hear COVID-19 Lawsuit for Cobb County Students with Disabilities

By Rebecca Gaunt The matter of masks and other COVID-19 CDC recommendations in the Cobb County School District will go in front of a judge Friday. The Southern Poverty Law…

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