Media mention: Cooper lends expertise to keep players safe; Spangler discusses decline in students pursuing degrees in education
Cooper lends expertise to keep players safe during hot temperatures
The safety of high school sports teams playing outside in the summer heat remains a concern for many.
In a WMAZ article, Bud Cooper, a clinical professor in the department of kinesiology, highlighted the latest policies he helped advise for the Georgia High School Athletic Association (GHSA) concerning high school players practicing in the heat.
“Each level there are gradients of what you can or cannot do, the length of practice is allowed, how many rest breaks allowed, how many hydration breaks you have to have and the length of those breaks,” said Cooper. “It’s very clear cut. You can’t misconstrue about any of those.”
Read the full article on the WMAZ website.
Spangler discusses decline in students pursuing degrees in education
Dean Denise A. Spangler spoke with 11 Alive News about the shortage of educators as fewer college students pursue degrees in education.
Over the past several years, the College has experienced a steady decline in enrollment. According to Spangler, there’s been a 33% decrease in the number of students pursuing careers as elementary school teachers.
“Our students are hearing negative discourse about being a teacher from teachers,” said Spangler. “There’s a sense that teachers don’t have the autonomy in the classroom that they once had.”