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Columbia Voice

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

Category: K-12

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

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

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

Character education introduces Olympia students to life’s lessons

Johnathan and Keanu Pridgen

Learning about life is just as important as core classes at Olympia Learning Center, an alternative school for students expelled from their home schools. Small-group discussions introduce students to those skills and help make them better citizens.

March 31, 2015December 6, 2019 Reporter

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