$2.5M Gen Z Program Aims to Expand Career Options for High School Students
Communities looking to bolster work-based learning programs can vie for funding – and clout – through a new grant program.
Wit and Wisdom textbooks the most frequently requested by districts despite calls to remove the curriculum in some communities
Great Minds Wit & Wisdom continues to be a desired curriculum despite the controversy surrounding its teaching content. The Tennessee.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 4, 2023
Biden Administration Warns U.S. House GOP Debt Limit Bill Would Slash Education
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona last week said House Republicans’ debt limit proposal would cut vital education programs and harm.
- by Ariana Figueroa, The 74
- May 4, 2023
Steep decline in eighth grade social studies scores is declared a “national concern”
Eighth grade test scores for U.S. history and civics dropped to their lowest levels since the National Assessment of Educational.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 3, 2023
LEAD Public Schools names prominent Metro Nashville Public Schools principal to key leadership role
Two years ago, Dr. Ricki Gibbs featured prominently in WPLN’s Peabody award winning series the Promise, in an episode that.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 3, 2023
Germantown teacher presented $25,000 cash prize for excellent work in education
More than four months ago Dogwood Elementary 5th grade teacher Alexa Guynes cried tears of joy when her school surprised.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- May 3, 2023
New legislation to raise teacher pay hasn’t quieted calls in Memphis for better compensation for all educators
The recent passage of a teacher pay raise by the Tennessee General Assembly hasn’t quelled calls to improve the compensation.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 3, 2023
Memphis advocate Sara Carpenter and teacher of the year among those named to TISA Steering Committee
Memphis parent advocate Sara Carpenter, Senate Education Chairman Jon Lundberg, House Education Administration Chairman Mark White, and Memphis-Shelby County Teacher.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 2, 2023
Metro Nashville Public Schools says summer learning program is helping stop the “summer slide”
Every summer, students across the country experience learning loss during the months they’re away from school on summer break. Two.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 2, 2023
Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announces departure
Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced she’s planning to step down in June, following four and a half.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 1, 2023