The Friday Flicker · Issue #4
Alcoa middle schoolers win $10,000 for AI club project
Good evening.
This week, we take a closer look at an East Tennessee school's AI club winning a $10,000 prize in a national competition.
We also published stories about discipline trends in Nashville, a state lawmaker's pitch to pull back on classroom technology, and a music festival writing a six-figure check for school mental health services in Coffee County.
The Lead
Alcoa Intermediate School AI Club Wins $10,000 National Award
By Jacob Holley
East Tennessee fourth and fifth-graders created an app concept to help students with their homework.
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Bonnaroo Donates $100,000 to Student Mental Health Services Program
The donation will support mental health assessments, group interventions, and psychoeducation.
Jacob Holley
Fewer Metro Nashville Students Pulled from Class for Discipline
A district expert claims the improvements come from an overhaul in disciplinary philosophy.
Jacob Holley
State Building Commission Approves Major UT Projects
The approval clears the way for a nuclear research facility and an entertainment complex.
Jacob Holley
Rep. Cepicky Calls for Renewed Emphasis on a Traditional Classroom
The Culleoka lawmaker plans to propose more reliance on teacher-led instruction and less use of electronics.
Sky Arnold
On the Fly: ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland Discusses Potential Changes to Higher Education Funding, On The Fly Podcast
Next month, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission is expected to approve changes to a funding policy for institutions of higher learning called the...
That's all for this week. Next week, look for an article detailing the Tennessee Higher Education Commission's change recommendations for the Workforce Investment Premium. Thanks for reading.
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