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Hamilton County Schools, Sequatchie County Schools, and Marion County Schools Partner With Komatsu Chattanooga Manufacturing Operation

Komatsu Chattanooga Manufacturing Operation has been working closely with the Chamber, the State, the American Job Center, Chattanooga State, and administrators from Hamilton, Sequatchie, and Marion County schools for a....

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Tennessee News

The Joy of JAM: After-School Program Teaches Young People to Learn Musical Skills

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is offering a Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program to help the young people of Blount County — and the city of Townsend in particular....

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Tennessee News

Hamilton County Schools Partners With U.S. Xpress to Launch New Supply Chain Program

Hamilton County high schoolers can now explore careers in supply chain management and logistics through a new Future Ready Institute that’s launching this fall. The Supply Chain Program is a partnership....

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Tennessee News

Tennessee Delays Issuing Schools A-F Grades — Again

For a fifth straight year, Tennessee has delayed its plan to start giving A-F grades to its 1,800-plus public schools. Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn notified district leaders Wednesday about her decision....

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National News

Addressing Teacher Shortages by Adjusting Teacher Salaries

A 2021 RAND Corporation survey highlights that, in addition to the stresses of COVID-19 — such as longer working hours, concerns about contracting the virus and juggling child care responsibilities —....

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National News

Department Invites Applicants for More Than $6 Million in Project Prevent Grant Program Funds to Support School Safety

The U.S. Department of Education is posting a Notice Inviting Applications for the Project Prevent Grant Program, which will award more than $6 million to local educational agencies (LEAs) impacted....

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National News

Indiana Announces $111 Million For Phonics-Focused Reading Instruction

Indiana will spend $111 million to revamp its method of teaching reading to young students by prioritizing phonics, state leaders announced Thursday. The lion’s share of the funds will go....

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National News

Newark Students Get Paid to Learn and Work in the Metaverse This Summer

For six weeks, students learn the skills to code, develop virtual software, and find ways to put their new knowledge to the test. The program partners with nearly 100 university and....

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TSBA News

TSBA District Director Elections

District Director Elections will be held  this year in the East, South Central and Upper Cumberland regions. These positions are for three year terms ending December 31, 2025. There will also be....

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