House Subcommittee advances bill to expand full-service community schools

The bill, sponsored by Representative Kirk Haston, R-Lobelville, establishes a community schools grant program to benefit public schools, administered by the University of Tennessee. Local districts would be able to opt in and apply for grants to create so-called full-service community schools within existing public schools.

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Business and education leaders discuss classroom to workforce pathway opportunities and challenges

Leaders in business and education came together to discuss new pathways for Tennessee students to find success in their journey from the classroom to the workforce during the Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) annual Future Forward Summit.  

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Governor Lee unveils new plans for technical education and K-12 spending in State of State address

Fresh off the passage of his plan to let parents use tax dollars to send children to private school during last month’s special session, Lee used the annual address to unveil multiple new proposals for education that would be funded by the Governor’s proposed $59.5 billion state budget.

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University of Tennessee-Chattanooga doctoral candidate develops self-encrypting AI

Joshua Tyler, a computational engineering doctoral candidate and electrical engineering research associate at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), has developed the world’s first usable artificial intelligence network that can learn how to encrypt itself.

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Tennessee House returns to culture wars with resolution opposing trans women competing in collegiate women’s sports

The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a jointed resolution Thursday to signal lawmakers’ support for Riley Gaines, a former swimmer known for campaigning against the participation of trans women in collegiate women’s sports.

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University of Memphis researchers use $2.6M Department of Education grant to train more local ESL teachers

Two University of Memphis researchers recently received a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Professional Development program to address a “critical need for highly qualified licensed ESL teachers in the Memphis area.”

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga former Chancellor Angle leaves a legacy of transformation

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s former Chancellor Dr. Steve Angle transitioned from his leadership role to join the faculty on Jan. 1. Officials said his 11 years at the helm marked “a period of significant growth and innovation” that elevated the university’s reputation and prospects for future success.

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