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Columbia Voice

Work by the multimedia reporting and production class at the University of South Carolina.

Category: Schools

Education in and around Columbia

This teacher owns a farm, so her students get more than the 3 R’s

Blair Wells riding her horse

When you’re 5 years old, there’s nothing better than exploring nature. And that’s the norm in Blair Wells’ kindergarten class where students sometimes even get the opportunity to visit their teacher’s farm.

May 5, 2018 Reporter

USC grad nurtures water nonprofit she began in college

Kelsie Stanley enjoys meeting new members of Quench

  Four years after graduating, Kelsie Stanley still nurtures Quench, the nonprofit she started at USC to help bring clean water around the world. She’s got a full-time job, but with the help of current students Quench is finding ways to pay for projects in places like a Ugandan village.

May 1, 2018May 2, 2018 Reporter1 Comment

Quarry internship helps smooth rocky path for Olympia student

Dwayne Alston standing on Caterpillar 777 G

Last year, Olympia Learning Center student Dwayne Alston was given an internship with Olympia’s Vulcan Materials Company. This internship greatly enhanced his time at Richland 1’s alternative school, enabling Alston to learn practical skills such as running rock quarry machinery and welding and also forming his career goals for the future.

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Reporter

Rosewood residents wary of Memorial Stadium renovations

Construction workers at Memorial Stadium

The idea of speakers pointed toward their houses and increased traffic on their streets has some Rosewood residents worried about Memorial Stadium’s upgrades. They say the renovations began before they were consulted.

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Reporter1 Comment

USC students struggle to reach out for mental health care

Campus Student Health Services often struggles to get students engaged in mental health care. It’s hard for many USC students to admit they’re struggling with mental health, especially those coming from a state where mental health services are few and far between.

November 21, 2017 Reporter

By forging new black educators, Clemson education initiative way ahead of recent study

Researchers at the Institute of Labor Economics found that having a black teacher at the elementary level makes it more likely for a poor black student to pursue college. The problem is, South Carolina doesn’t have enough black teachers to go around. Enter Roy Jones and Clemson’s Call Me MISTER program.

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 Reporter

Black teachers have lasting impact on South Carolina students, economy

South Carolina schools need more teachers of color to influence students of color to go on to graduate high school and even go to college. The lack of diversity currently contributes to lesser achievement from students. As the problem grows, our job force shrinks and the gap in economic mobility increases.

November 21, 2017 Reporter

Study shows S.C. lack of black teachers negatively affects black students

    A John Hopkins economist found that low income black students black students thrive when they have a black teacher in elementary school.

November 13, 2017November 21, 2017 Reporter

Working students have more resume credentials than they think

Light spills into a meeting boardroom at the Darla Moore School of Business

With the rising importance of internships on a college graduate’s resume, what are working students to do?

November 6, 2016 Reporter

Welcome Table SC addresses attitudes, experiences regarding race

Horseshoe at USC

Welcome Table SC employs candid conversations to help students understand how race affects their lives and the lives of those around them.

November 5, 2016November 7, 2016 Reporter

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