In an effort to protect students, faculty and staff, Georgia College, along the with entire University System of Georgia, moved to an online format for all classes in the middle of the spring semester. Many courses never taught in an online format were restructured and reimagined to fit the online model. But the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education were felt beyond the college classroom. Prekindergarten through 12th grade schools across the state also began teaching online,...
Jasia Clark From: Athens, Georgia Major: Special education. The passion I have for my future career is sometimes hard to put into words. Education wasn’t always my first choice. Originally, I wanted to grow up and pursue a profession in the medical field. It wasn’t until middle school that I truly started to realize the impact of a teacher and just how important they are. I’ve always stated that I want to be more than just a teacher. I want to be an educator. I want to provide students...