Metro Nashville Public Schools teachers got a tasty surprise on Wednesday when The Cupcake Collection showed up with sweet treats. Teachers at Glencliff High School, Norman Binkley Elementary School, Fall-Hamilton Enhanced Option School and Antioch …
National Biscuit Day with the NPEF
We are proud to work with the Nashville Public Education Foundation, a group working to improve Public Education in the Nashville area. During May, the NPEF is celebrating teachers with their “Show Your Love for …
“Readers Are Leaders”
Thomas Edison Elementary put together this awesome music video – created by students – celebrating their love of reading and the power of a good book to transport you anywhere in your imagination. This is …
Teacher and Parent Cabinet Applications
The applications for the 2018–19 Teacher and Parent Cabinets are now open! The cabinets, formed through a partnership with the Nashville Public Education Foundation and the Mayor’s Office, are designed to elevate teacher and parent …
Language Isn’t a Barrier – It’s an Opportunity
If you are a school leader, teacher or caregiver, it may seem difficult to find ways to help students who are English-language learners and/or who are new to America thrive in school. However, rather than …
Multicultural Books for Children: 60-plus Book Lists
This resource from Pragmatic Mom provides over 60 lists of books featuring stories about characters of colors or typically underrepresented backgrounds. This site organizes books by topic so you can easily find many texts that …
Brand-New to America and Learning, One Book at a Time
Students who have recently immigrated to America face many challenges: They are often English-language learners, are adjusting to a new culture, and may not have been able to bring books or other personal belongings with …
1,000 Black Girl Books Resource Guide
At age 10, Marley Dias felt there were not enough books with black girls as the main character. She felt there should be more books representing girls like her – not just as minor, supporting …
High-quality early education affects economic opportunity of parents and children
On May 4, we hosted an event in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to explore the role business leaders in our community should play in providing high-quality early education in our region. …
