NASHVILLE — The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released its annual State of Education in Tennessee report outlining 2023 education priorities for Tennessee. A Stronger Path Forward: 2023 State Of Education In Tennessee, highlights successes and opportunities in K-12 and postsecondary education in the past year and identifies research-informed policy and practice priorities to support Tennessee students. During the event today, David Mansouri, president and CEO of SCORE, said Tennessee should build on the state’s strong policy foundation by prioritizing initiatives to advance high-quality instruction for every student, urgently address the state’s college-going rate decline, and double down on preparing all Tennessee…
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Ford is committed to supporting HBCUs and developing diverse talent within the company. We had the opportunity to speak with the General Marketing Manager for Electric Vehicles and Clark Atlanta University graduate, Sondra Sutton Phung, highlighting her experience at an HBCU and how it has affected her life and career. Q: How has attending an HBCU impacted your career and life?Sondra: The Clark Atlanta motto: I’ll Find a Way or Make One, has been a powerful statement for me throughout my career. The last 25 years at Ford, there have been career highs and challenging times. However, everytime I…
NASHVILLE, TN — Look east and you’ll see that the East Bank is set to be the site for a new mixed-use district. Announced last month, the RMR Group released the renderings for their new project titled “Station East.” This new site will transform the current truck stop situated on 18 acres on the corner of South 1st and Main Street. The new space will house 1.2 million square feet of office space, 1,400 residential units, 600+ hotel rooms, and much more. Station East is just one of six major proposed projects for the East Bank of the Cumberland. The…
NASHVILLE, TN — Metro Councilwoman At-Large Sharon Hurt has announced her campaign for mayor of Nashville. “As the next Mayor of Nashville, I will work my heart out to restore hope and prosperity on every forgotten block of our city.” Sharon Hurt, as a Metro Councilwoman at-large, is well-known for recommending numerous policies benefitting Nashvillians. “Nashville is a city of growth and opportunity for some, but too many longtime Nashvillians have been forgotten and shut out of the city’s prosperity. These forgotten working and middle class families need and deserve a voice and a leader in City Hall who fights…
NASHVILLE, TN — This holiday season, the Tennessee State Library & Archives invites visitors to explore their Tennesseans Through the Lens: Portrait Photography in Tennessee exhibit, open now through the end of the year. Guests can view this new exhibit and the permanent interactive exhibits in the Library & Archives lobby from Monday to Saturday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT. This exhibit is free and open to the public. “Many of us take photos of our loved ones during the holidays,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “This holiday season, I encourage you to come and explore the…
By Sage Howard Earlier this year, when news broke that the AI-generated robot rapper FN Meka“signed” with Capitol Records Music Group, social media all but lost it. With all the exceptional living and breathing talent in the U.S., it made no sense that a major record label would give a sims-like character an opportunity that human artists would die for. A short glance at any content featuring the character was enough to know the move was, once again, about the profitability of Black culture backed by harmful stereotypes about my community. In the days following the hype — which ended…
CLARKSVILLE, TN — Ronnie Glynn, will become Clarksville’s first Black state legislator since 1896 and will be sworn in during a special ceremony held at Burt Elementary School. Rep. Glynn has made public education a major priority and will begin his term in one of Clarksville’s most historic public schools. “I am excited to get sworn in and begin to get to do the work I was elected to do – bring people together to tackle the day-to-day problems faced by Tennesseans,” said Representative Ronnie Glynn. “Implementing/expanding Medicaid, protecting and supporting our neighborhood/community schools, bringing good paying jobs to Tennessee,…
CLARKSVILLE, TN — Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee celebrated its 5,000th house built in the state of Tennessee with host affiliate Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, TN (MCTN) on Thursday, Nov. 17. State and local officials as well as volunteers and key partners came together for a ceremony at the future home of Judith in Clarksville. The home, sponsored by local real estate company Byers & Harvey, is currently under construction. City of Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden, Byers & Harvey owner Todd Harvey, Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Executive Director Ralph Perrey, and Federal…
NASHVILLE, TN — Metro Parks reopened Hartman Park Regional Community Center on Monday, November 28. After an extensive renovation, the community center, located at 2801 Tucker Road, Nashville welcomed regulars and visitors with gleaming facilities that offer a variety of options for exercise, recreation, sports, and educational classes, after school program, multi-use meeting space, and game room. Children, adults, and seniors are all welcome. Currently, new fitness equipment has been ordered for the fitness room. To celebrate the reopening of the Hartman Park Community Center free admission to the fitness center through the end of 2022 is offered. Some of…
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