Nashville: ‘It City’ or ‘Inequity City’?
The quality of education a child receives should not depend on that child’s zip code or socioeconomic status. But in Nashville— a city known for economic growth and opportunity— it still very much...
View ArticleHorizons at USN: Providing High-Quality, Engaging Summer Opportunities to...
When we think of summer, we think of longer days and school-free schedules. But for too many students, summer can also mean learning loss— particularly for low-income students. Each summer, Horizons...
View ArticleTennessee students improve on TNReady tests. How did your school do?
Last week, the State of Tennessee released the 2018-2019 TNReady scores, which reveal how students performed on the annual assessment tests. The results help track both student growth, or how much a...
View ArticleHow to make a difference for public school kids if you don’t have kids in...
The state of Nashville’s public schools affects us all, whether we are parents, employers, taxpayers, or a combination of the above. It is key to the health of our city that the next generation, our...
View ArticleHere’s how two Nashville state-run schools are tackling teacher turnover, low...
For years, two Nashville schools, LEAD Brick Church and LEAD Neely’s Bend, have struggled to produce strong academic performance – both were identified by the state as “priority” schools, performing in...
View ArticleMillions of Students Are Chronically Absent Each Year. Improve School...
This week, the American Institutes for Research and Attendance Works released a new report on the issues contributing to student chronic absenteeism (students missing more than 18 days of school a...
View ArticleTennessee graduation rate hits all-time high in the 2018-19 school year
The state of Tennessee released graduation data for the 2018-2019 school year. There’s good news: the graduation rate has increased— reaching 89.7%— and is the highest the state has ever seen. The...
View ArticleIn a city where low literacy levels ‘take your breath away,’ here’s how one...
What happens when 5,000 students leave third grade without reading on grade level— year after year? That is the challenge facing the city of Detroit, Michigan. Unfortunately, Detroit is far from alone...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee High School Bigs Literacy Program
Through the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee (BBBS), local children in need of guidance and support are provided with strong and enduring one-on-one mentoring relationships. One of...
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Nashville’s Third Grade Literacy Challenge: Where do we go from here?
In 1993, in its education report card, the Nashville Chamber of Commerce named literacy as a significant issue plaguing Metro Public Schools. 26 years later, this warning has snowballed into what can...
View ArticleTennessee edges toward the top half of states on the Nation’s Report Card,...
This week, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released results from its 2019 assessment. Called “The Nation’s Report Card,” NAEP is a nationwide education assessment administered by...
View ArticleSix-Figure Price Tags Are Coming to Colleges
The rising cost of college, particularly at the nation’s most prestigious institutions, could soon top $100,000. As these numbers continue to rise, students and families will inevitably be priced out...
View Article5 Things Districts Can Do to Keep Ahead of Population Changes — and Avoid...
As Nashville continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, school districts in the region must keep up with the population changes – especially when considering how to adjust their...
View ArticleAmerica’s schools are more diverse than ever. But the teachers are still...
Almost three-fourths of Nashville’s public school population are students of color. In contrast, a look at Nashville teachers reveals the opposite— with 72% of teachers identifying as white (according...
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Junior Achievement – Empowering Students to Own Their Economic Success
Since 1919, Junior Achievement has sought to empower students across the nation with the skills they’ll need to thrive in a global economy, providing lessons on financial literacy, entrepreneurship,...
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What We’re Learning: Check Out Our Nashville Public Charter Schools Update...
Nashville will truly thrive when every student, no matter where they live in our community, has access to a high-quality school and an outstanding education. As a city, we have not yet accomplished...
View ArticleBest Practices for COVID-19
Join Tara Scarlett, President of the Scarlett Family Foundation for a virtual fireside chat with Emily Freitag, CEO of Instruction Partners. Instruction Partners is a nonprofit organization that walks...
View ArticleWhat We’re Learning: See What’s New in Our Updated School Cluster Profiles
In 2019, the Scarlett Family Foundation released the Cluster Profiles resource, a data-driven look into the performance and demographic metrics of Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) zoned school...
View ArticleWhat We’re Learning: Updated Data Underscore Unique Features and Challenges...
Although many of us are quick to associate school leadership with teachers, principals, and superintendents, it is important to remember that many of the key decisions made on behalf of Metro Nashville...
View ArticleFranklin Road Academy Innovation Lab: Learning STEM By Doing
For the students of today, a role in the workforce of tomorrow might have very little to do with a desk and a cubicle – instead, for some of them, a normal day could involve the use of a 3D printer, a...
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