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News Articles: Education

A new report finds hate incidents in schools are on the rise.

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Hate At School Report: As Incidents Escalate, Disciplinary Action And News Coverage Lag Behind

Grade school teachers reported more than 3,000 hate incidents in schools during the fall 2018 semester, a new survey from the Southern Poverty Law...

May 06, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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"On Second Thought" For Friday, May 3, 2019

You may have heard Curtis Harding 's voice before, perhaps without realizing it. That's because, for a number of years, he worked with a familiar...

May 03, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more
The set of G.R.I.T.S, a sitcom produced by students at The Savannah College of Art and Design. A live audience watches the taping at Hamilton Hall on March 8, 2019.

The Credits Podcast: How SCAD Is Changing Georgia's Film Industry

On The Credits , we’ve talked to many people who dedicate their lives to Georgia's film and television industry, but what about the next generation of...

April 29, 2019
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By:
  • Kalena Boller and
  • Sean Powers

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  • Education

"On Second Thought" For Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chadwick Boseman, Oprah Winfrey and Spike Lee are all graduates of historically black colleges and universities. For more...

April 24, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more
The campus of Morehouse College in Atlanta. The country's only all-male historically black college will began admitting Transgender men next year.

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  • Education

HBCUs: Honoring The Legacies While Facing Challenges, Threats

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chadwick Boseman, Oprah Winfrey and Spike Lee are all graduates of historically black colleges and universities. For more...

April 24, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Mary Frances Early was honored with an official UGA portrait in 2018. Now, the university has proposed naming its College of Education after her.

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  • Education

Mary Frances Early, First Black UGA Graduate, May Have The College of Education Named After Her

Mary Frances Early is a trailblazer. While Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes were the first African-Americans admitted to University of Georgia...

April 15, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Education

Through Abolitionist Teaching, American Educators Can Help Kids 'Do More Than Survive'

Research has shown students do better in school when they have teachers who look like them . They also report feeling more cared for; more interested...

April 15, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Your Money

How The University Of Tennessee Plans To Make College Tuition-Free For Low-Income Students

The University of Tennessee is making a big promise: Starting in 2020, the system will offer free tuition to qualifying low-income students enrolling at...

April 09, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • News

"On Second Thought" For Tuesday, April 9, 2019

The University of Tennessee is making a big promise: Starting in 2020, the system will offer free tuition to qualifying low-income students enrolling at...

April 09, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more
Ron McBay and Vic Bolton photographed with new book, 'Transforming The Elite: Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools.'

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  • Education

Elite Private School Alumni Reflect On The Desegregation Of Buckhead's Westminster Schools

You may have heard of Ruby Bridges or the "Little Rock Nine" walking through a gauntlet of jeering protestors as they made their way to school. Just a...

April 04, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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  • Education

Children’s Book Authors Laurel Snyder And Aisha Saeed Encourage Kids To Write

The annual PBS Kids’ Writing Contest is underway, and the deadline is Friday, March 29. It’s for children in kindergarten through third grade....

March 22, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Amy Kiley

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  • Education

Georgia Spelling Bee Contestants Share Secrets For S-U-C-C-E-S-S

Precocious students from around the state gathered in Atlanta on March 15 for the Georgia Association of Educators State Spelling Bee. The winner could...

March 15, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell

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  • News

Dining For Women Creates Agents Of Change One Meal At A Time

Friday, March 8, is International Women's Day. To mark the occasion, "On Second Thought" host Virginia Prescott is moderating a panel of powerful women...

March 08, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Leighton Rowell

For Profit College Closures Affect Four Georgia Cities

The parent company of one of the nation’s largest for-profit college chains has abruptly closed all its campuses, including four in Georgia. Education...

March 07, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Beyoncé celebrates Grammy awards for "Lemonade" album in 2016.

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  • Education

Valdosta State University Offers College Course Based on Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'

Many people will pay for Beyonc é concert tickets, but what about paying for a Beyonc é class for credit? A group of college students at Valdosta State...

March 06, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
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