Category: Journalism
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WRASFest 2024: Album 88’s Yearly Block Party
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How to Build a Scene: Atlanta’s DIY Rock Community
There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child. In very much the same way, it takes a city to raise a music scene. Atlanta has always been a bustling city, home to many industries. In the past ten years or so, Atlanta has quickly grown into one of the biggest…
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Bummer Hill Soon to Release Debut Album “Far Removed”
Bummer Hill, a three-piece Atlanta emo rock band, is set to release their debut album on May 10 via Chillwavve Records, followed by an East Coast tour beginning on May 17. Originally a solo project headed by Jack Kern, Bummer Hill grew into a three piece outfit over the course of the past three years.…
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Teratoma Tragedy: The Beginning and End of Atlanta’s 15,000 Guns
In DIY music, bands can be started and ended on a weekly basis. Bands will break up just as quickly as they form, for any manner of reasons. Some last, and some don’t. DIY scenes are closely knit, as young musicians build a web of connections in order to foster their growth. People have to…
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Atlanta Band Strumbrush Releases Debut Album “Whirlwind”
The Atlanta band Strumbrush, a four-piece alternative rock outfit has released their debut album “Whirlwind”. Released April 19 under independent record label Rope Bride, the album consists of 11 songs. The band, formed in 2019, currently consists of Foster Wells on guitar and vocals, Jack Pace on guitar and vocals, Thomas Evans on drums and…
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Scarce Grants For Selected Schools Allow For After School Enrichment
In Cobb County Schools, grants are given by the state for selected schools to enable after school programs to organize enrichment activities for students. The Reach for the Stars Program (RSP) is an alternative to the After School Program (ASP) offered in a select few schools in Cobb County, being Baker Elementary, Kennesaw Elementary, and…
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Library to Learning Commons
Cobb County Schools and schools across the country are expanding their libraries into learning commons. What are learning commons? Learning commons at Palmer Middle School in Kennesaw, Ga. Learning commons, as described by Palmer Middle School media center specialist Taylor Wickline, are “a place that is so much more than just checking out books.” Books…
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Cobb Schools Slated To Shift Standards Based On Science of Reading Evidence
According to House Bill 538, passed in early 2023, universities in Ga. will be required to train educators on structured literacy, a method that refers to a phonemic approach to language comprehension and reading. The bill will go into effect in the 2025-2026 school year. In the past, educators had been trained using different methods,…
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The Science of Reading
In this podcast, we talk to experts about what the science of reading is, why it matters, the difference between methods of teaching, and what it means for the future of education.
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Marietta in the Middle Fighting Against Marietta School Board After Book Bannings
The non-profit organization Marietta in the Middle, which is dedicated to protecting student experiences, has recently taken up the fight against book bannings in Marietta Schools. Book bannings began in September of last year in Marietta Schools, and the group initially formed in response to the bannings in order to appeal them. The group consists…
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