Tennessee Dept Of Education Looks For $260M Increase In TISA Funding
The Tennessee Department Of Education Wants A $260 Million Increase In Its Base Education Funding And An Overall $293.6 Million Budget Increase For Next Fiscal Year.
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Workforce Development
Education Reform Organization Says TN Should Do More To Prepare Students For Workforce
Economic Expansion In The Past Year Has Opened Up Many More Jobs In Tennessee, Bringing The Discussion Of College And Career Readiness To The Forefront Once Again. However, Some Question Whether Tennessee Graduates Will Actually Have The Skills And Qualifications Needed To Take On Those Jobs.
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Republicans & Dems Share Differing Views Of TN’s Plan To Revamp Education Funding
When Lee Presented the Plan To Revamp The BEP, He Said A New Funding Formula Would Be A More “Student-based Funding Strategy Than A System-Based Funding Strategy.” That Terminology Created A Red Flag For Some Lawmakers.
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Harshbarger Announces Congressional App Challenge For Middle & High School Students
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Has Announced The Launch Of The 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) Competition For Middle And High School Students Residing In Tennessee’s First Congressional District.
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New Learning And Career Development Options For Youth In State Custody
Tennessee Youth Placed Into The Custody Of The Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services For Delinquent Behavior Now Have New Options For Learning And Career Development To Prepare For A Successful Next Chapter In Life.
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Tennessee Offers Free Online Courses To Residents Who Lost Their Jobs Due To COVID
Tennessee Workers Displaced By The Economic Disruption Caused By COVID-19 Can Enroll In Free Online Classes To Advance Their Skill Set. Courses Are Designed To Prepare People With No Degree Or Technology Background For Entry-level Careers In High-growth Fields Such As IT Support, Project Management, UX Design, And Data Analytics.
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East Ridge and Brainerd High Schools Launch Work-Based Learning Program
East Ridge High School And Brainerd High School Have Partnered With Local Business, Legacybox in A Work-Based Learning Program Focused On Talent Development.
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7 Hamilton County Elementary Schools Receive New eLabs
The Public Education Foundation Chattanooga Announced That The First Seven Hamilton County Schools (HCS) To Receive New elabs are All Elementary Schools.
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Mayors Make Plans For Spending COVID Relief Funds
County Mayor Coppinger Says The Funds Will Be Used To Help Offset The Costs Of COVID Response. Chattanooga Mayor Berke Has His Own Ideas But Ultimately, It Will Be Left To The New Mayor. Candidates White And Kelly have Very Different Ideas For Relief Fund’s Usage.
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Most Tennesseans Support Increased Higher Education Opportunities
A New Survey Reveals That A Majority Of Tennesseans Want To See New Opportunities For Higher Education In The State.
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