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Meharry set to host free dental and medical exams
NASHVILLE, TN — Meharry Medical College, located at 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard, is hosting a free dental and medical exam event on June 15. Doors open and registration begins at 7 a.m. Residents (adults and children) of Davidson County and children attending Metro Nashville Public Schools are eligible for this free service.
Vol State Community College in Middle Tennessee to welcome new president next month
Volunteer State Community College is set to welcome a new president next month. Wendi W. Tostenson is expected to take office July 1. She last served as vice chancellor of education and student services at Louisiana Delta Community College. Tostenson was chosen by the Tennessee Board of Regents after months...
Tennessee reading law: 68.7% of Nashville third graders fall short on TCAP test
Nashville third and fourth graders both saw modest gains in this year's English language arts scores on Tennessee's standardized test. Metro Nashville Public Schools reported 31.3% of third graders scored as proficient on the critical section of the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program test, also known as TCAP or TNReady. That's up slightly from 31.1% last year. MNPS fourth graders made larger gains, with 38% scoring as proficient, up from 34.7% last year. ...
Metro Nashville Public Schools director optimistic about the performance of third and fourth-graders on state reading tests
Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Dr. Adrienne Battle says based on the district’s preliminary “quick scores,” she’s optimistic about how third and fourth-graders performed on state reading assessments. Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test results determine whether and how third- and fourth-grade students can advance to...
Schools and greenways headline $18.3 billion buildings budget
The Metro Council officially approved Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s 2025 Capital Improvements Budget Tuesday night without fanfare at a special-called meeting. The budget, which includes $18.3 billion in total requests, functions as a planning tool for facility and equipment upgrades eyed by the city over the next six years. School expansions and renovations, new and improved libraries and park land acquisition make up the bulk of the budget.
Gladeville Elementary announces Honor Roll
HONOR ROLL FOR GLADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR 3rd GRADING PERIOD THIRD GRADE Dyland Avila Rosales, Kerrianne Barksdale, Abigail Bautista, Paige Brown, James Brewer, Gracie Choate, Remington Cox, Hunter Delp, Aiden Edwards, Ashley Jones, Judy Mansour, Michael Martin, Ruby Rodriguez Cruz, Henrik Sirkel, Chloe Smith, Addison Spencer, Seth Torres, Jackson Willard FOURTH GRADE ...
PROPEL Center and Apple host career accelerator for HBCU students
The historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) innovation hub PROPEL Center has brought together a cohort of 50 students from 19 HBCUs for two weeks of immersive learning activities, a recent announcement said. According to a news release, the events are part of PROPEL’s Arts & Entertainment Industry Accelerator, a...
MNPS, college organizations to help students apply for financial aid
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Metro Nashville Public Schools and a network of Nashville-based college access organizations will help recent graduates and others maximize their financial aid options for school. The organizations will help students complete their FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. “Staff members will not only...
Residential College C named Oliver C. Carmichael College
UPDATE: This story was updated at 10:30 a.m. CST on June 12 to include a comment from Dr. Emily Pendergrass. Residential College C was officially named Oliver C. Carmichael College today, according to Vanderbilt’s Instagram story and MyVU News. The third and final residential college will house its first students this fall.
STEM students welcomed for summer internship program at USACE
(June 11, 2024) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District kicked off its summer internship program in June 2024, hosting a cohort of 24 talented Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics (STEM) students from colleges throughout the Southeastern U.S. This program serves as a vital platform for nurturing future talent while offering invaluable hands-on experience in public service.
Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business Celebrates 50 Years
More than 50 years ago, my dad, Cecil Scaife, had a clear vision that a collegiate-level music business program was needed for musicians, artists, songwriters, and future music business executives to learn the industry formally. There were college programs for those wishing to be doctors, teachers, nurses, etc., but there...
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