Some lawmakers, parents and educators had hoped for a host of changes to Tennessee’s third grade retention law before it takes effect this spring. But only a handful of changes are currently moving forward in the state legislature.
A free, Metro-operated pre-K program for low-income families is recruiting more participants and teachers
Childcare costs have ballooned while availability during the pandemic dried up. But a Metro-operated pre-K program that’s free for low-income families still has hundreds of unfilled spots.
Former Gov. Bill Haslam Returns To Public Life With COVID-Related Education Program
For the first time since leaving office early last year, former Gov. Bill Haslam is getting back on the spotlight: He’s launching a program meant to help low-income students learn from those in college.
Nashville’s Pre-K Program Gets ‘Gold Star’ In New Report That Tracks Cities’ Health
Listen Nashville’s pre-K education program has been ranked in the top five among the country’s largest cities by CityHealth, a new initiative by the Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. In its second annual report, the organization graded the cities on nine components. The group included pre-K in their study because it believes access to a […]
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