Freedom University provides education for Georgia's undocumented students; local educators commit to recruiting Black male teachers
On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we continue our weeklong series, “FAILING GRADE: Analysis of America’s Public Education Crisis.” The series explores the current state of public education in Georgia and across the nation, from pre-K to higher-ed.
For day four of the series, we continue with our interview from Pass Pod. The founder of the South Atlanta micro-school discussed Georgia’s Special Needs Scholarship Program and how she views her school as a modern-day freedom school, a place where Black children can learn about Black culture and contributions.
Scott then speaks with Dr. Laura Emiko Soltis, executive director and professor of human rights at Freedom University, and Nayelly, an undocumented student, Freedom University alumna and current student at Emory University.
Dr. Soltis discusses educating undocumented students in Georgia with an alternative pathway to higher education while also organizing students as activists to repeal certain immigration policies. Nayelly also talked about her journey as an undocumented student.
Next, we air WABE education reporter Juma Sei’s latest feature that spotlights how Marietta City Schools is working to improve literacy rates by changing how students learn to read.
Lastly, Julius Cave, the program manager for The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship in Atlanta and Jabari Cain, an associate professor in the Bagwell College of Education and the director of the Call Me MISTER program at Kennesaw State, discuss the national Black male teacher shortage and what their respective organizations are doing to recruit and train Black male teachers.
Zachary White, a senior fellow for the Leading Men Fellowship in Atlanta, also explains what led him to switch his major from mechanical engineering to pursue a career in education.
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