ATLANTA The state Board of Education voted Thursday to essentially endorse Gov. Brian Kemp’s opposition to teaching “critical race theory” in Georgia schools, despite criticism it would muzzle open discussion of America’s history of racism.
A resolution board members passed 11-2 declares the board’s belief that the United States “is not a racist country, and that the state of Georgia is not a racist state.”
The five-page resolution goes on to oppose any use of public education resources to “indoctrinate” students in any political ideology or theory or accepting either federal or private funding that require teaching that anyone is inherently racist or inherently a victim of racism.
A top administrator at Fort Valley State University has been tapped to lead Clayton State University. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents named T. Ramon Stuart on Thursday as sole finalist for the Clayton State post.
The Cherokee County School Board voted to ban critical race theory, which has become an issue for some parents and many conservative politicians, from its curriculum last week. But some are still unsure what it is. This week on Georgia Today, we examine why critical race theory has become such a hot political topic with GPB News' Donna Lowry.
UGA celebrates successful academic year
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Faculty, staff and students showed tremendous resilience through historic year
The University of Georgia celebrated a number of important accomplishments during the 2020-2021 academic year despite the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
“I am deeply grateful to our faculty, staff and students for showing tremendous resilience throughout this difficult year,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “Because of them, the university was able not only to continue its vital mission of teaching, research and service but also to advance a number of strategic initiatives and build on our record of academic excellence.”
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Delia Graham of Valdosta celebrates after receiving her pin April 29 at a drive-through ceremony for graduates of Southern Regional Tech s Associate of Science in Nursing program at its Thomasville campus.
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Kim Ivey of Tifton, recipient of both the Clinical Excellence Award and The Nightingale Award, participates in a drive-through pinning ceremony for graduates of SRTC s Associate of Science in Nursing program at its Tifton campus.
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Instructors and graduates of Southern Regional Tech s Clinical Lab Technician program include, from left, Vickie Smith, Sebrina L. Redifer, Christina L. Ingram, Taryn J. Williams, Kayla D. Sealy, Jâmaica A. Williams, Arianna E. Kimbler, Kimayah K. Simpson and Coleen Felias.