Tag: education
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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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25 Books Banned by Marietta School Board Soon to be Banned by Cobb County Schools
A list of 25 books in total have been banned by the Marietta School Board as of December 2023, with the appeal of the ban being rejected by the Marietta School Board in January 2024. In a recent statement, Chris Ragsdale, the superintendent of the Cobb County School Board has indicated that they will be…
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