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.
