Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, the interim chief resource officer for the DeKalb County School District, discusses the new IGNITE Teacher Residency Program and ongoing retention efforts to address teacher shortages. 

Plus, Rose talks with Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE) founder Nathaniel Smith, lead researcher William Smith and Sterling Johnson, who serves as the director of PSE’s Just Opportunity portfolio, about the organization’s new report “Broken From The Start: An Analysis of Atlanta’s Tax Allocation Districts and Their Impacts on Communities of Color.”

Lastly, music historian and journalist Quentin Harrison returns to “Closer Look” to discuss his top five albums of 2023. 

<a href="https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/hr/staff-directory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith</a>, the interim chief resource officer for the DeKalb County School District, discusses the new <a href="https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/ignite/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IGNITE Teacher Residency Program</a> and ongoing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ukD0BCqxrc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">retention efforts</a> to address teacher shortages. Plus, Rose talks with Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE) founder Nathaniel Smith, lead researcher William Smith and Sterling Johnson, who serves as the director of PSE’s Just Opportunity portfolio, about the organization’s new report <a href="https://psequity.org/deed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Broken From The Start: An Analysis of Atlanta’s Tax Allocation Districts and Their Impacts on Communities of Color</a>.”Lastly, music historian and journalist <a href="https://linktr.ee/QuentinHarrison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quentin Harrison</a> returns to “Closer Look” to discuss <a href="https://twitter.com/TheQHBlend/status/1732792223366828381" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his top five albums</a> of 2023.&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.

Closer Look with Rose Scott

New DeKalb Schools program addresses teacher shortage; New report examines how Atlanta’s Tax Allocation Districts impact communities of color; Atlanta-based music journalist talks top music of 2023