On today’s “Closer Look,” former Cobb County Elementary School Teacher Katie Rinderle and her Education Civil Rights Attorney, Craig Goodmark, return to the show to discuss the next stage of their legal fight to get Rinderle’s job back. She was fired in August 2023 after reading "My Shadow is Purple" by Scott Stuart to her 5th Grade class. The themes of acceptance and gender identity set off a firestorm among some parents. 

 

Also, we revisit Show Host Rose Scott’s conversation with people who were students when the Supreme Court ruled America's segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. Now as adults, they recall attending integrated schools for the first time after Brown vs. Board of Education.

On today&rsquo;s &ldquo;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look</a>,&rdquo; former Cobb County Elementary School Teacher <a href="https://www.wabe.org/cobb-county-teacher-fired-because-of-book-discusses-the-importance-of-centering-students-in-literature/">Katie Rinderle</a> and her Education Civil Rights Attorney, <a href="https://www.goodmarklaw.com/bio/">Craig Goodmark</a>, return to the show to discuss the next stage of their legal fight to get Rinderle&rsquo;s job back. She was fired in August 2023 after reading "<a href="https://scottstuart.co/books/my-shadow-is-purple/">My Shadow is Purple</a>" by Scott Stuart to her 5th Grade class. The themes of acceptance and gender identity set off a firestorm among some parents.&nbsp;
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Also, we revisit Show Host Rose Scott&rsquo;s conversation with people who were students when the Supreme Court ruled America's segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. Now as adults, they recall attending integrated schools for the first time after Brown vs. Board of Education.

"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.