Allegations of grade-fixing at Tennessee State University could make it harder for the school to recruit a new full-time president. That’s one concern from the state senator who will lead a hearing on the matter next month.
Grade-Fixing Allegation May Complicate TSU’s Search
Haslam Defends Ali As “Very Tennessee”
Governor Bill Haslam says he has not spoken with the Muslim woman whose job with the state has drawn the ire of several county Republican parties. But Haslam has strong praise for the state’s international director in Economic and Community Development, Samar Ali.
Kids Count: More kids in Tennessee poor, but insured
An annual report that ranks the well-being of children in each state places Tennessee 36th in the nation.
Drought Hot Topic at Milan No-Till Day
Thousands of farmers from across the country will find their way to Milan, Tennessee, Thursday at an annual event that began decades ago as a way to share the latest research to prevent soil erosion.
Fewer Advertised Tech Jobs Left Unfilled
The number of tech jobs advertised in Middle Tennessee has gone down over the last few months. One official with the Nashville Technology Council says that’s partly because its efforts to recruit tech workers are “beginning to pay off.”
Haslam Goes to Congress for Online Taxing Authority
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam defended his record on taxes before a Congressional committee Tuesday. He’s trying to convince lawmakers in Washington that states need more power to collect sales taxes from Internet retailers.
Free Will Baptist Changes Name to Broaden Appeal
Nashville’s Free Will Baptist Bible College is no more, at least in name. The 70-year-old school has announced effective immediately it will be called Welch College.
State Fairgrounds Up For Public Comment, Again
The years-old debate over what should become of the State Fairgrounds south of downtown inched forward again Monday night. About a hundred people showed up to comment on the land, which is coveted by developers and racecar fans alike. For some there, it was a second or third time weighing in.
Tennessee Used as National Education Example
US Education Secretary Arne Duncan says Tennessee is “Exhibit A” for changes he says treat teachers as professionals rather than “interchangeable cogs in an educational assembly line.”
To Spur Advanced Enrollment, Metro Tweaks GPA System
High schools in Nashville are trying to encourage students to sign up for harder classes. Some don’t, for worry that tougher courses will hurt their grade point average. So Metro will use a different grading scale this fall for honors and advanced-placement classes.
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