On today’s edition of Closer Look with Rose Scott, Ken Zeff and Alfred “Shivy” Brooks are the newest members of the Atlanta Board of Education. They talk about the current state of K-12 public education. 

 

The conversation continues with Ken Zeff, who is also the Executive Director for Learn4Life. He discusses the findings within their recent State of Education in Metro Atlanta Annual Report.

 

Then, the Brennan Center for Justice recently released their analysis of local governments and school boards across Georgia’s 159 counties. It found severe underrepresentation for communities of color among elected leaders. Yurij Rudensky, a Senior Counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice breaks down the data. To discuss their advocacy work for communities of color are Aunna Dennis, the Executive Director for Common Cause Georgia and Karuna Ramachandran, the Redistricting Director for ProGeorgia.  

On today’s edition of <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>, <a href="https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/52281" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ken Zeff</a> and <a href="https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/52285" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alfred “Shivy” Brooks</a> are the newest members of the Atlanta Board of Education. They talk about the current state of K-12 public education. &nbsp;The conversation continues with Ken Zeff, who is also the Executive Director for <a href="https://l4lmetroatlanta.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn4Life</a>. He discusses the findings within their recent <a href="https://l4lmetroatlanta.org/wp-content/uploads/L4L-2023_FINAL-linked2.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">State of Education in Metro Atlanta Annual Report</a>.&nbsp;Then, the <a href="https://www.brennancenter.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brennan Center for Justice</a> recently released their analysis of local governments and school boards across Georgia’s 159 counties. It found <a href="https://www.garedistrictingalliance.org/county-data-hub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">severe underrepresentation for communities of color</a> among elected leaders. <a href="https://www.brennancenter.org/experts/yurij-rudensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yurij Rudensky</a>, a Senior Counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice breaks down the data. To discuss their advocacy work for communities of color are <a href="https://www.commoncause.org/people/aunna-dennis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aunna Dennis</a>, the Executive Director for Common Cause Georgia and <a href="https://www.garedistrictingalliance.org/news/karuna-ramachandran" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Karuna Ramachandran</a>, the Redistricting Director for ProGeorgia.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"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.

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