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Scoring a 3 or higher on Advanced Placement courses directly correlates to a greater chance of success in college, according to national and local experts.

More Tennessee students are doing just that. More are also taking AP courses, according to a College Board report released this week.

In Knox County, the number of students in AP courses has also increased.
In the 2002-2003 school year, 2,527 students enrolled in an AP course compared to the 2007-2008 school year with 4,039 students in a co… Continue

Six Knox County middle and high schools are being awarded a $50,000 parent and community engagement grant, courtesy of the Great Schools Partnership.

Gibbs and Central High Schools and Gresham, Northwest, Halls and Holston middle schools will benefit from the money, school officials said.

The grant will allow the schools to work with the National Netw

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Because middle school really matters, Greenway School invites interested families to tour and meet the faculty at a Visitors' Open House on Sunday, February 24th, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. A fully-accredited independent school, Greenway is now enrolling for 6th, 7th, and limited 8th grade openings for 2008-2009. The college-track curriculum is taught by experienced, licensed teachers in a nurturing environment. Greenway provides hands-on learning in all subjects, a laptop computer to ev… Continue

Twenty-one Knox County schools will share $45,000 in Tennessee community enhancement grants, school officials said Monday.

The awards will be announced Friday during an 8 a.m. ceremony at the Holston Middle School library, 600 Chilhowee Dr.

State Rep. Harry Brooks and state Sen. Jamie Woodson will be present to meet with representatives from the schoo

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