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Advancing K-12 Education

Teaching and Learning Happens Everywhere

July 6, 2023July 3, 2023 by John Lacey

The number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history, marking a significant milestone in the Lee administration’s mission to accelerate the transformation of rural Tennessee.

Categories News Tags Advancing K-12 Education, Grand Challenges, Strengthening Rural Communities, UT Knoxville

Gov. Lee Announces Fewest Distressed Counties in Tennessee History

June 27, 2023 by John Lacey

The number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history, marking a significant milestone in the Lee administration’s mission to accelerate the transformation of rural Tennessee.

Categories News Tags Advancing K-12 Education, Grand Challenges, Strengthening Rural Communities

UT Southern Welcomes New Teacher Apprentices

June 1, 2023 by John Lacey

UT Southern welcomed new members of the Grow Your Own program, the innovative, no-cost pathway for people to become teachers through apprenticeships with K-12 partner schools.

Categories News Tags Advancing K-12 Education, Grand Challenges, UT Southern

Tennessee Recruiting Teachers with Fast-Growing Program

March 14, 2023January 31, 2023 by La'Bria Wimberly

‘Grow Your Own’ program uses apprentice-style teaching to attract future teachers.

Categories News Tags Advancing K-12 Education, Grow Your Own

Fourth Class of West Tennessee Teachers Graduates from WestTeach

March 14, 2023January 31, 2023 by La'Bria Wimberly

Alyssa Bynum and Bob Sparks live in different West Tennessee communities, but they share some things in common.

Categories News Tags Advancing K-12 Education, UT Martin, WestTeach

STAND Youth Intervention Program

March 14, 2023December 6, 2022 by La'Bria Wimberly

When they find a student testing positive for drug use, they don’t kick the kid out of school, they instead use the information to better target prevention programming. 

Categories News Tags Advancing K-12 Education, Overcoming Addiction, Scott County, SMART
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