City of Knoxville's teen summer camp for ages 12-15, hosted at the Cal Johnson Community Center on Hall of Fame Drive.
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Recent coverage tied to Cal Johnson Community Center — ASPIRE Teen Camp, Knox County, and East schools.

Commentary: California’s Wholesale Rebuke of Statewide Testing in an Attempt to Impose Equity, Set Students Up for Failure
The number of incoming students at the University of California requiring remedial math increased thirtyfold over just a five-year period, with nearly one in five students failing to meet standards for 8th-grade-level math upon admission in 2025.

Final Showdown Over ESAs in Texas as Abbott Looks to Oust Conservative Opponents
It’s not often that statehouse elections in rural Texas steer the national conversation about school choice. But things might change later this month.On May 28, voters will choose Republican candidates in 13 of the state’s 150 House districts. Four are currently held by representatives targeted by R

Charter School Students Outperform Peers in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville
New analysis of state testing data found positive news for charter students, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Some of Tennessee’s Largest School Districts Absent from Annual Educator Survey
Multiple large school districts were unrepresented after failing to reach the minimum 45 percent response threshold.
