Category Archives: education quality

Tennessee Reconnect: Help for adults to go back to college

In an effort to help Tennesseans qualify for better jobs and to meet the workforce needs of our employers, Tennessee provides assistance to adults who want go back to school and complete a degree or a technical certificate program.  Tennessee … Continue reading

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Cheatham County students’ ACT scores are on the rise!

“County’s ACT scores on the rise” – Ashland City Times Education/workforce development being one of the pillars of our Three Star Award efforts, this is a sign that the Cheatham County community and its high school students are making progress … Continue reading

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Norms, not dorms

Just more evidence that I am not normal: “Why is is graduating from high school the norm in parts of Tennessee and going to college is not,” WPLN Nashville Public Radio.  I graduated from the high school featured in the … Continue reading

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2013 Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development

Economic development professionals, business leaders, community leaders and elected officials will be attending the 60th Annual Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development on October 3rd and 4th, 2013 at the newly completed Music City Center in downtown Nashville. … Continue reading

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In memory of a Teacher

I made a contribution to the Hickman County Imagination Library today. So, what is the Hickman County Imagination Library?  We mail a book each month to every child who enrolls from that child’s birth until he or she turns 5 … Continue reading

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Columbia State Community College Annual Legislators and Community Leaders’ Breakfast

I am about to go into the 16th Annual Columbia State Community College Annual Legislators and Community Leaders’ Breakfast.  Columbia State Community College serves this region, including Hickman County, Tennessee, improving the quality of our workforce and collaborating with our … Continue reading

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Font Fun Fact: I know about typography because Steve Jobs took a class at Reed College.

I heard this 2005 Stanford University commencement speech by Steve Jobs on the radio this afternoon.  An impressive speech, but I was especially moved by the story about his education.  I know some people will hear only that one does not need a college education to succeed (which … Continue reading

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Regional Rural Education Summit

The Southeast Regional Rural Education Summit will be held July 19-20 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Session topics include using technology to improve student achievement, strategies for improving high school graduation and college completion rates, implications of federal policy … Continue reading

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Improving the Quality of Education in Tennessee

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam releases his latest YouTube update. In the update, he introduces Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman and improving the quality of Tennessee’s education system is discussed.  

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