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Recent coverage tied to Cumberland Mountain State Park — Junior Ranger Camp, Cumberland County, and East schools.

TCAT Upper Cumberland Earns Recognition for Serving Military-Connected Students
The College of Applied Technology is the second campus in Tennessee to earn the VETS Bravo designation.

State Board of Education selects Educator Advisory Team to review ELA standards
The State Board of Education has selected 21 educators from across the state to join its Educator Advisory Team (EAT) to review Tennessee’s current English Language Arts standards, a recent announcement said.

Tennessee breaks ground on new technical education facilities
The Tennessee Board of Regents has recently celebrated several groundbreakings for new career and technical education facilities at Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) as part of the state's $1 billion investment in career and technical education, a recent announcement on X said.

Tennessee STEM Innovation Network launches 2024-25 TN Rural STEM Collaborative
According to an announcement, the 2024-25 TN Rural STEM Collaborative will bring together teachers from rural schools across the state for professional development opportunities to enhance their STEM teaching practices.
