Jeb Bush Talks Education With Governor Haslam
In Nashville today, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush sat down for what was billed as “a candid conversation” on education. Jeb Bush has built a reputation as an...
View ArticleRadio Roundtable: The Achievement School District
This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, the panel takes a look at the Achievement School District and some of the progress that it has made in the past year.Host Eric Barnes, publisher...
View ArticleRadio Roundtable: TN Legislature Votes To Allow New Municipal School...
The Tennessee State Legislature has voted to lift all restrictions on creating new municipal school districts throughout the state.If Governor Haslam signs the bill, what will be the future of those...
View ArticleHow About The Second And Third Jobs?
Every day, you read something about the cost of college: about how hard it is for graduates to find jobs, and how many four-year colleges and universities now offer vocational majors, such as computer...
View ArticleMichael Roth on Why Liberal Education Matters
Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, makes his case for what he terms "pragmatic liberal learning," and why a liberal university education matters today in America.
View ArticleDoors Open At Three State-Run Schools In Memphis
Tennessee’s new Achievement School District kicked off the year with a party. In the parking lot beside Frayser Elementary School, kids danced, slid on slides, and bounced in inflated houses. There was...
View ArticlePaul Tough In Memphis To Talk About 'How Children Succeed'
Author Paul Tough thinks America’s schools aren’t doing a good job teaching character. Tough has covered education for the New York Times Magazine and This American Life. His latest book is How...
View ArticleTN Wants To Prove Failing Schools Can Be Turned Around Quickly
At Corning Elementary in Frayser, a group of kindergarteners gathered around their teacher Erica Allen. As they all clapped in rhythm, Allen asked her young students to read the word on a card she was...
View ArticleFirst Memphis City Schools Teacher To Win State Award In 30 Years Also Last
After school in Allyson Chick’s third-grade classroom at Richland Elementary School, a young girl wrote “I love you Ms. Chick!” four times on a whiteboard while a teacher sat at Chick’s feet and talked...
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