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Sterling Halloway, the voice of Winnie The Pooh, with Winnie The Pooh at a Disney Park
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Hullinger's Musings

Winnie the Pooh’s Cedartown Voice

Winnie the Pooh, obviously, is a wonderful book, but the immortal voice of Cedartown, Ga., native Sterling Holloway (1905-1992) with the intrepid bear as Sterling was the wind beneath Mr. Milne’s words.

March 21, 2025
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  • Jeff Hullinger
Books
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Salvation South

Let's Have a Book Party

Next month, the bestselling novelist Percival Everett, who was born in Fort Gordon, Georgia, could take home one of the most prestigious prizes in publishing, the National Book Award, for his novel James. The National Book Awards are Salvation South editor—and avid reader—Chuck Reece’s favorite awards show. Here’s how he gets ready to watch.

October 24, 2024
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  • Chuck Reece
Julia Franks The Say So
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Narrative Edge

Julia Franks: The Say So

Award-winning author Julia Franks' latest novel is the story of two young women contending with unplanned pregnancies in different eras. After a discussion with Julia Franks, Peter and Orlando share some of their thoughts and insights on The Say So. 

 

August 1, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Orlando Montoya
It's Lit! Image
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Education Matters

PBS Collection Spotlight: It's Lit!

Is the book always better than the movie? It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a bit better than the movie. 

November 6, 2020
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  • Michael Kuenlen
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Education Matters

Americans Select To Kill A Mockingbird As America’s Best-Loved Novel

Outlander, Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, and The Lord of the Rings rank in top five with over 4 million votes cast.

October 24, 2018
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

"The Intentional Bookshelf" For Your Classroom

Imagine if, as an educator, you took the time to carefully select which books you highlighted in your classroom and within your class bookshelf - consider the impact you could have.

August 20, 2018
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  • Samantha Munoz
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Education Matters

GPB Hosts Spoken Word Workshop And Poetry Slam For Teens

Referred to as a “redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture,” Dr. Maya Angelou gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had before.

January 25, 2017
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

Making EdTech Authentic

The best advice I can give to other teachers is to reflect on how technological advancements are inextricable from their course content.

December 19, 2016
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  • Leigh Herman
Blog
Education Matters

Atlanta History Center Hosts Poetry Out Loud Contest

Spoken word is a power

November 14, 2016
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

Much Ado About Shakespeare: Teacher Resources And Activities

“The first and most important lesson...is that there are no rules about how to do Shakespeare, just clues...” ~Antony Sher and Greg Doran

April 19, 2016
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  • Margaret Blackwell
image via npr.org
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Education Matters

Poetry Brain

A health news article

November 15, 2012
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  • Heather Neal
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
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Education Matters

Happy 200th Birthday, Mr. Dickens!

February 7 marks Charl

February 6, 2012
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  • Heather Neal

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