School Matters

A discussion of education in East Tennessee

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Pamela Treacy

Graduation Summit

I attended the Graduation Summit last Saturday. I left with the feeling of hope. A big part of that hope came from the speeches from the ...

Started by Pamela Treacy

0 Nov 18
Jamey Dobbs

High school kids need you! Join us Sat. and help kids who might drop out!

If you can take off Sat. morning, help the kids at high schools with low graduation rates lower their dropout rates. Schools need their c...

Started by Jamey Dobbs

5 Nov 14
Reply by Lisa Starbuck
Lola Alapo

Knox middle schoolers report risky behaviors

By Kristi L. Nelson Posted November 9, 2009 at midnight As risky behavior increases, grades fall. Dr. Kathy Brown, director of Communi...

Started by Lola Alapo

0 Nov 9
Lola Alapo

School vandalism case in court

By Lola Alapo Posted October 27, 2009 at midnight The lawyer for a Farragut High School student charged with vandalizing rival Bearden ...

Started by Lola Alapo

7 Oct 28
Reply by Debi
Lola Alapo

Knox model of inclusive instruction beneficial to students of all abilities

By Lola Alapo Posted October 26, 2009 at midnight On a recent Monday morning, Bearden Elementary School third-grade teacher Libby Leina...

Started by Lola Alapo

0 Oct 26
Cathy McCaughan

School Pranks

On Thursday morning, Bearden High staff and students arrived to a fresh round of vandalism. While this particular incident has appalled t...

Started by Cathy McCaughan

4 Oct 21
Reply by Cathy McCaughan
Cathy McCaughan

Race to Nowhere

Official Site

Started by Cathy McCaughan

0 Oct 20
Anthony Ingram

Reach Them to Teach Them DREAMS BIG again!!

Reach Them to Teach Them (http://www.reachthem2teachthem.org/) hosted their annual "pre event" at Two Rivers Pavilion on Tuesday Septembe...

Started by Anthony Ingram

0 Sep 16
Jamey Dobbs

Let the Children Play (Some More)

Did you know this about play? Let the Children Play (Some More) By Stuart Brown, NYTimes blog Happy Days: The Pursuit of What Matters i...

Started by Jamey Dobbs

5 Sep 11
Reply by Debi
Lola Alapo

Obama's education pep-talk encourages Knox students to stay in school

By Lola Alapo Posted September 9, 2009 at midnight Following President Barack Obama's back-to-school address Tuesday, pupils in Valerie...

Started by Lola Alapo

0 Sep 9
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