The Nashville Film Festival has attracted buyers for the first time this year. Industry representatives will be mixing in with the crowd, watching movies and potentially making deals. I asked Ted Crockett, executive director of the film festival, to read me the list of buyers. I recognized most of the names, like Amazon and […]
Historian Remembers Feats And Flaws Of Tennessee’s Past At State Museum Groundbreaking
Listen There may have been a little history made today at the groundbreaking of the new Tennessee State Museum. Chattanooga-born author and historian Jon Meacham shared some remarks that left an impression on those who attended.
State Commissioner Warns Schools About Refusing TNReady, Promises Better Rollout Next Year
Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen is warning there could be serious repercussions for school districts unwilling to administer standardized tests. This comes after a few board members of Murfreesboro City Schools suggested that Part 2 of TNReady, scheduled to begin later this month, might not be worth the trouble. The push to refuse […]
Dyslexia Screenings Could Help Tennessee Schools Tap Resources Already In Place
Listen The statistic that more than 10 percent of Tennessee students might have dyslexia is helping to propel a bill through the state legislature. If passed, schools would be required to screen all Kindergarten through 2nd grade students for dyslexia, three times a year.
Mayor Unveils Six-Point Action Plan To Reduce Nashville Youth Violence
Opportunity might be the solution to rising youth violence in Nashville, says Mayor Megan Barry. “By 2017, I want 10,000 of our youth to have an engaged opportunity that includes a paid internship,” Barry told a group at the Oasis Center on Thursday afternoon. The internships are one of the action items outlined in a […]
Tennessee Lawmaker Among Parents Opting Out Children From New Standardized Test
Listen The number of parents opting their children out of state testing may be larger than normal this year. An elementary school in Chattanooga had more than 200 students refuse the TNReady test this month.
Construction Employers Get Face Time With Prospective Local Hires in Nashville
Listen Nashville voters made it clear last summer that they want to see more local hiring for the city’s growing number of construction projects. While proposed regulations face legal challenges, there seems to be some progress among employers.
Lockdown, Evacuate Or Ignore? Some Schools Face Scrutiny For Response To Threats
School lockdown procedures in Middle Tennessee have come under some scrutiny this month, as principals have had very different reactions to threats on student safety. In some cases, parents have felt out of the loop or frustrated that administrators didn’t take threats more seriously.
Rutherford Testing Delays Add To TNReady Headaches
“Parents are frustrated, teachers are frustrated, everyone is frustrated.” That’s the official response from Rutherford County Schools today as they’re seeing further delays with TNReady testing material. Up until last night, administrators expected the tests for all 45 schools to arrive today. They did arrive, but only for about half the schools. Which puts […]
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