Junior Rangers experience the 2,000-year-old Native American ceremonial enclosure with atlatl throwing, flint knapping, hiking, fishing, and birding led by park rangers.
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Recent coverage tied to Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park — Junior Ranger Camp, Coffee County, and Middle schools.

Nearly One in Five Memphis-Shelby County Schools Educators Resigned in 2024
State data shows educators are leaving MSCS faster than the state average, with the biggest losses at some low-performing schools.

Study Ranks Tennessee Second in Nation for Return on Investment in Education
The Volunteer State ranks seventh overall in the 2026 Education Freedom Report Card, with high marks for education spending efficiency and academic transparency.

East Tennessee 6th Grader Logs 552 Summer Reading Hours to Win Scholarship
12-year-old Wesley Martin, who also writes his own books, balanced assigned books for school with books he chose for enjoyment.

The Academic Year Is Getting Longer, But Students Aren’t Getting More School
With vacation breaks, long weekends and religious holidays, 180 days of instruction in Fairfax County, Virginia, stretch out over 297 days.
