So much that happens in our world today seems so far from our control. I am not referring to natural disasters – hurricanes, tsunamis, floods – but the human-made problems that are so within the …
Nashville leaders make pledge to improve literacy
The scores are back, and school administrators aren’t impressed with what they see in Nashville schools. According to the TN Ready scores, two out of every three Nashville children are leaving third grade “off-track” in …
New Program Aims To Solve 3rd Grade Literacy Crisis
Mayor Megan Barry and Metro Nashville School Director Dr. Shawn Joseph have set out to solve the city’s third-grade literacy crisis with a new initiative. Two thirds of Metro’s third graders do not read on …
Nashville city leaders vow to double third-grade literacy rate through community-wide effort
Two out of every three Nashville children exit third grade off-track in literacy. It’s a years-old problem that’s been tricky to fix, even though many groups have identified literacy as one of Metro Nashville Public Schools’ …
Teacher Talks: Hunters Lane High’s Natalie Boddie
Hunters Lane High School career and technical educator Natalie Boddie teaches hospitality and tourism to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Boddie has worked in education for a decade, and she was voted Hunters Lane’s Teacher of …
Sheila Calloway to be recognized at Nashville education Hall of Fame
The Nashville Public Education Foundation’s 13th annual Public Schools Hall of Fame luncheon will recognize Nashville Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway for its highest honor this year. Calloway will receive the Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished …
Teacher Talks: Ruby Major Elementary music educator Sam Kallaos
Samuel Kallaos, pre-K through fourth-grade music teacher at Ruby Major Elementary School, has fulfilled his dreams of being a drummer, a family man and an educator. After deciding to leave the road as a professional …
Metro schools implements extensive changes, initiatives to improve student performance
Metro Nashville Public Schools will reopen its doors on Aug. 7 after the summer break, and Director of Schools Shawn Joseph and his 47-member transition team have planned extensive changes and improvements for new and …
Public Schools Hall adds 4 members
Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway will receive the Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award at the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s 13th annual Public Schools Hall of Fame luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Joey Hatch, Valerie …
Community Leaders to be Inducted into Public Schools Hall of Fame
Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway will receive the Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award at the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s 13th annual Public Schools Hall of Fame luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. …
