Second active Scouts BSA resident camp at Boxwell, opened 1973; offers the full Boxwell merit badge program for ages 11-17.
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Knox County Schools says “cultural shift” in hiring reduced teacher vacancies to near-zero
Knox County Schools says the district has reduced teacher vacancies to near-zero levels through a “cultural shift” in the hiring process that simplifies the process for potential candidates.
A young Memphis student’s letter on gun violence is featured in new Ruby Bridges book
If it wasn’t for Ruby Bridges, Ben Williams’ circle of friends would be smaller — and whiter. That’s why, when the 11-year-old Grahamwood Elementary School student read about how Bridges endured death threats and racial slurs to attend all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 196
Nine teachers named finalists for teacher of the year
The Tennessee Department of Education announced the nine finalists for the 2023-24 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award. The department plans to name the four winners in the fall including one teacher from each region of the state and an overall Teacher of the Year.
Hillsdale-linked charter school plans draw Tennesseans’ ire
Tennesseans overwhelmingly opposed Hillsdale-linked charter schools in written comments, criticizing curriculum and concerns over government overreach. The state commission will vote on the applications in October.