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. …
Lewis Lavine, a nonprofit and business ‘conversation builder and connector,’ dies at age 71
Lewis Lavine, a respected non-profit, business and government leader known as “a convener, conversation builder and connector,” died on Wednesday of heart failure. He was 71 years old. Lavine’s connections stretched to all corners of …
Nashville Public Education Foundation kicks off third annual ‘Show Your Love For Teachers’ Campaign. Nearly 200 area businesses participate in citywide effort to honor educators.
Thousands of Nashvillians – from parents to businesses and students to city leaders – are thanking Nashville’s 6,800 hardworking public school educators during the month of May as part of the third annual Show Your …
49 Metro Nashville teachers recognized as city’s elite educators
49 Metro Nashville Public Schools teachers were honored on Monday at the Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards. Launched in 2014, the awards aim to recognize top teaching talent in the district. Winners were chosen based on …
Nashville Public Education Foundation Kicks Off Third Annual ‘Show Your Love for Teachers’ Campaign
More than 200 area businesses participate in citywide effort to honor educators Thousands of Nashvillians – from parents to businesses and students to city leaders – are thanking Nashville’s 6,800 hardworking public school educators during …
Project Lit at Croft Design Center Middle School
As part of our commitment to highlight quality literacy work happening in Nashville, we visited Croft Design Center Middle School to attend a Project LIT Book Club. This program is possible at Croft because of …
