This year marks 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education. The historic decision outlawed segregation in schools across the nation. Fast forward to now, school systems are still facing multiple challenges and equity issues. On today’s edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott," we begin our weeklong series, “FAILING GRADE: Analysis of America's Public Education Crisis.” The series explores the current state of education in Georgia and across the nation, from pre-K to higher-ed. 

 

Guest include: 

 

April M. Jackson, the co-founder of Black Microschools ATL

 

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona

 

Kamau Bobb, the founding senior director of the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech

 

Ed Chang, the executive director of redefinED atlanta

 

Tiffany Fick, the director of School Quality and Advocacy at Equity in Education

 

Lupita Quezada, a program coordinator for the Latino Community Fund Georgia 

This year marks 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education. The historic decision outlawed segregation in schools across the nation. Fast forward to now, school systems are still facing multiple challenges and equity issues.&nbsp;On today’s edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott," we begin our weeklong series, “FAILING GRADE: Analysis of America's Public Education Crisis.” The series explores the current state of education in Georgia and across the nation, from pre-K to higher-ed. &nbsp;Guest include: &nbsp;April M. Jackson, the co-founder of <a href="https://actutor.my.canva.site/resource-center" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Microschools ATL</a>&nbsp;U.S. Department of Education Secretary <a href="https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Miguel Cardona</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cc.gatech.edu/people/kamau-bobb#:~:text=Biography,in%20Computing%20at%20Georgia%20Tech." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kamau Bobb</a>, the founding senior director of the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech&nbsp;<a href="https://redefinedatlanta.org/who-we-are/our-team/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ed Chang</a>, the executive director of redefinED atlanta&nbsp;<a href="https://edequityatl.org/our-team/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tiffany Fick</a>, the director of School Quality and Advocacy at Equity in Education&nbsp;Lupita Quezada, a program coordinator for <a href="https://lcfgeorgia.org/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Latino Community Fund Georgia&nbsp;</a>

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.