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In the News

On these pages, you will find UGA College of Education faculty commentary on education issues as cited in local, state and national media.

Hawkins

July 2nd, 2013, 08:07

Hawkins writes on whether character matters in pro sports

Billy Hawkins, professor in the department of kinesiology, writes on whether character matters in pro sports in the July 2 New York Times’ ” Room for Debate” feature.

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Zepeda

June 24th, 2013, 09:06

Zepeda: Georgia’s new teacher evaluation method flawed

Georgia’s proposed new teacher evaluation method is “fundamentally flawed,” said Sally Zepeda, a professor in educational administration in UGA’s College of Education in a June 22 Athens Banner-Herald story.

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June 18th, 2013, 12:06

Two UGA teacher prep programs earn 3 out of 4 stars

University of Georgia programs in undergraduate and graduate secondary education earn 3 stars out of a possible 4 in controversial National Council on Teacher Quality ratings released today, reported the June 18 Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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June 17th, 2013, 02:06

Patterson featured in Georgia Magazine “Closeup”

Christopher Patterson, a faculty member in communication sciences, is featured in the “Closeups” feature of the June 2013 issue of Georgia Magazine.

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June 13th, 2013, 09:06

Smagorinsky: The Snark syndrome in educational policymaking

UGA Distinguished Research Professor Peter Smagorinsky writes an op/ed article in the “Get Schooled” blog of the June 13 Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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May 28th, 2013, 01:05

Summer Poetry Reading series reported in Red & Black

A Summer Poetry Reading series hosted by COE professor Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor is reported in the Red & Black on May 27.

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May 28th, 2013, 10:05

Smagorinsky: Is teaching a special career or a job like any other?

UGA Distinguished Research Professor Peter Smagorinsky asks: “Is teaching a special career or a job like any other?” in an op/ed in the May 27 Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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May 21st, 2013, 11:05

UGA’s Modena Study Abroad group featured in local paper, city website

A group of students and professors in the UGA/Modena Schools Study Abroad program were featured in a photo and article in the local newspaper and the Italian city’s website.

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Zepeda

May 21st, 2013, 09:05

Zepeda: New teacher evaluation law flawed

Sally Zepeda, a professor in the UGA College of Education’s department of lifelong learning, administration, and policy, says she believes the new state law on teacher evaluations is “fundamentally flawed in a May 19 story in the Athens Banner-Herald.

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Early

May 9th, 2013, 01:05

Early to receive honorary doctorate from UGA

UGA to honor its first black graduate and COE alumna Mary Frances Early with an honorary doctorate at Friday’s convocation, reports a May 8 article in the Atlanta Constitution.

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