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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.

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May 9th, 2013, 08:05

Smagorinsky: Too little money invested in schools, teachers

Peter Smagorinsky, a UGA Distinguished Research Professor of language and literacy education, writes an “Ominous Warning About the State of American Education,” in a May 7 DevEd blog.

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May 6th, 2013, 09:05

Cornileus featured in Chief Learning Officer magazine

Alumna Tonya Cornileus (PhD ’10, M.Ed. ’04), vice president of learning and organizational development at ESPN, was featured in the March 2013 issue of Chief Learning Officer magazine.

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Beep Ball player Tim Manning pitches to visually impaired player Scean Atkinson.

April 26th, 2013, 09:04

Athens Beep Baseball team hosts tourney, the ABH reports

The Athens Timberwolves will host a Georgia Beep Baseball Association round-robin tournament with visiting teams from Atlanta, Augusta and Columbus at Smith Field on Saturday, April 27, reports an April 26 story in the Athens Banner-Herald.

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April 26th, 2013, 09:04

COE students publicize Noise Awareness Day at Tate Center

A group of College of Education students in communication sciences helped the UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic publicize International Noise Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 24 at the Tate Student Center. Grady Newsource Channel 15 reported on the event.

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April 25th, 2013, 12:04

Thompson’s lecture featured in R&B report on Origins Series

COE professor Norm Thompson was featured in an April 24 Red & Black report that focused largely on his presentation on evolution during UGA’s Origins Series.

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April 23rd, 2013, 10:04

Alvermann quoted in Mind/Shift article on correcting mistaken beliefs

Donna Alvermann, Distinguished Research Professor of language and literacy education at UGA, is quoted in an April 22 article on Mind/Shift on how to correct mistaken beliefs.

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April 19th, 2013, 09:04

Cramond interviewed on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’

Bonnie Cramond, director of UGA’s Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, is interviewed on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered”

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April 16th, 2013, 03:04

Upchurch recieves Fountain Award from State DOE

Clarke County school gifted education teacher and alumna Elizabeth (Beth) Upchurch received a Fountain Award from State School Superintendent John Barge *(EdD ’04), reports a story in the April 15 Athens Banner-Herald.

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April 11th, 2013, 09:04

Norris’ work on AthensFest Educates helps Clarke Schools

The Clarke County School District (CCSD) was recently named as one of the 2013 Best Communities in Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). The school district, in partnership with AthFest Educates, received this designation due to its commitment to arts education and COE staff member Peter Norris is a big part of AthFest Educates. Norris, of the [...]

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April 10th, 2013, 02:04

Teachers take part in COE study, reports Moultrie Observer

Four Colquitt County teachers are participating in a two-year UGA College of Education study on the instructional conversation method of teaching, reports an April 9 story in The Moultrie Observer. COE faculty member and director of the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education Pedro Portes is quoted.

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