What if high school students and recent graduates could earn a nationally recognized credential demonstrating that they have the literacy and numeracy skills necessary for success in the workplace? What if employers had a way to precisely measure the skills needed for particular jobs and then hire people who possess those skills? What if communities…
In 2005, the graduation rate in Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) was just 62 percent. This unacceptably low level of performance led MNPS leaders to search the nation for school redesign models that would help re-engage students in their learning. They eventually decided on a career academy model, which would divide large high schools into…
Dear Friends, We all remember our greatest teachers – the ones who taught our favorite subject and, especially, those who helped us learn the subject we found to be most difficult. While there are many things that can be done to raise student achievement, great teaching is the most important. This is especially true for…
When I was young, I remember participating in the Chicago Public Library reading program. I’d go to the library with my mom and sisters and give mini-book reports on what I had read that week, participate in different literary events for kids, and then pile half the library’s Nancy Drew books into my blue wagon…
At the Greene Technology Center in Greeneville, students have over a dozen different career and technical education (CTE) programs to choose from. Among the broad range of options are automotive repair, cosmetology, criminal justice, health science, early childhood education, and welding. The center serves high school students from both the Greeneville City and Greene County…