ACT recently announced the college admissions test will change in two significant ways in the spring of 2025: Students’ test options will be the core ACT; ACT plus science; ACT plus writing; or ACT plus science and writing. “With this flexibility, students can focus on their strengths and showcase their abilities in the best possible way,” ACT’s CEO, Janet Godwin, wrote in a recent blog post. Timeline for Changes and Upcoming Tests The changes will take effect with national online testing in April 2025, followed by in-person testing in September 2025. School-day testing, such as the one scheduled for March for juniors,…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Roughly 10 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 1128th Finance Management Support Detachment departed Tennessee Monday, September 2, on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Balkans. The 1128th, stationed in Nashville, is a finance unit comprised of National Guardsmen trained to process Soldier’s pay, provide debt management, manage all accounts for U.S. and coalition forces in theater, implement funding agreements with contractors and commercial vendors, disperse money, and safeguard the Army’s financial assets. The unit will be deployed as part of Kosovo Force, a NATO-led mission to maintain freedom of movement and a safe and…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-In July, the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) announced that services through the Nashville Strong Babies program, the community’s HRSA Healthy Start program, will now be available countywide. The program offers care coordination, education and other resources and services to new and expecting mothers from pregnancy through the first 18 months of a baby’s life. Participants must live in Davidson County to qualify for the program. “We know we get strong babies, babies that are born at healthy birth weights and full gestation, when we have strong moms”, said D’Yuanna Allen-Robb, Assistant Bureau Director of Population Health…
NASHVILLE, TN – Friday caps a big week for how Nashvillians move around the city today and in the future. More than 100 people joined Mayor Freddie O’Connell to cut the ribbon on the Dr. Ernest “Rip” Patton, Jr. North Nashville Transit Center Thursday, the Biden/Harris administration announced a $4.7 million grant to upgrade and expand Nashville’s network of publicly available electric vehicle charging stations and infrastructure on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) announced its selection of 25 new traffic calming projects for fall. Even before Nashvillians vote on the Choose How You Move transportation improvement program, these successes are evidence of 11 months of investment by…
When looking at a 5-year average of motor vehicle fatality data, the following cities have the highest fatality rates per 100,000 residents: Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the most dangerous cities for drivers, according to a Forbes Advisor analysis looking at the average rate of fatal accidents between 2017 and 2021. In Memphis, 25.96 people per 100,000 residents were killed in fatal motor vehicle accidents, the most of any major U.S. city. Detroit, Michigan, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, followed with the highest rate of fatal car crashes per 100,000 residents. Tucson, Arizona, and Kansas City, Missouri, round out the top five. Texas…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-On Sunday, September 8, at 9:30 AM, Edgehill United Methodist Church is hosting the authors of the book, I Think You’re Wrong (but I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations. Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers are two working moms from opposite ends of the political spectrum who teach us that politics don’t have to divide us. As we approach the November election, politics seem to be driven by anger and bitterness. People sitting together in pews every Sunday feel like strangers, and loved ones at the dinner table feel like enemies. Toxic political dialogue, hate-filled…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Blue Raiders and Hilltoppers’ rivalry returns as Middle Tennessee State University and Western Kentucky University compete during the annual fall blood drive, a friendly competition to see which campus community can rally the most lifesaving donations. The 100 Miles of Hope American Red Cross Blood Drive will be hosted in the Campus Recreation Center gymnasium from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, Sept. 9-11, at 1848 Blue Raider Drive. This event is open to the public. “One time sitting in a chair for about 45 minutes or so can make the difference between life…
By The Numbers: 5.8 Percent: In November 2023, the Black unemployment rate stood at 5.8 percent, nearly double the national rate of 3.7 percent. State-by-state data also showed a similar disparity, with Black people experiencing twice the unemployment rate of their White counterparts.1 in 55: In recent years, Black men had the highest imprisonment rates in state and federal institutions across race/ethnicity and gender; about 1 in 55 Black men in the United States were incarcerated. When the widespread effects of incarceration are included, the relative position of Black men’s labor force participation falls to where it was in 1950.19.5…
Washington D.C.-The United States Commission on Civil Rights is set to release two significant reports in September 2024, addressing critical issues related to civil rights and federal policies. The first report, titled “Federal Efforts in Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities among Victims of Violent Crime,” will be released on September 18, 2024. This report aimed to understand federal efforts to evaluate racial disparities in crime victimization. The Commission examined crime data to reveal the disparate impacts of violent victimization on minority communities. The second report, “The Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology,” explored concerns about…
NASHVILLE, TN – The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced today that the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County will receive nearly $4.7 million in federal funding to upgrade and expand its network of publicly-available electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and charging stations throughout the city. The funds will greatly expand access to EV chargers across Nashville and help alleviate “range anxiety” for electric vehicle motorists. The award stems from a 2023 application to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) submitted by Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s Office, the Department of General Services, and the Nashville…