Inaugural pipeline summer program exposing students from communities underrepresented in health sciences to healthcare careers via field trips, mentorship, and academic enrichment.
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Recent coverage tied to Meharry Medical — Futures in Health Sciences Summer Program, Davidson County, and Middle schools.

Students of color make up the majority of public charter school students in Tennessee. Should HBCUs get involved?
A recent report by the Tennessee Charter Center found roughly 95 percent of the state's 44,000 public charter school students are students of color and supporters believe HBCUs might be be well positioned to provide a unique K-12 learning experience, especially with the important role HBCUs are alre

Nashville School of Excellence Faces Tough Questions on Track Record Before State Commission
Kurdish and Latino community leaders backed the proposed STEM school, but the Commission’s Executive Director pressed the network on its academic results in Memphis.

The Gate School Defends Academic Model as Metro Nashville Public Schools Cites Costs
The Gate School earned the district’s highest charter application rating since 2014.

School Board Members Ignore Questions About Public School Choice
Only four board members in Tennessee’s three largest school districts responded to a Tennessee Firefly questionnaire on key education issues their district is facing.
