Chattanooga Times Free Press: Teacher Residency Program Continues After Federal Funding Cuts
"All the residents from last year are teaching in high-need schools this year, and all the residents of this year will be teachers next year in high-need schools," Challener said in an interview. "That's because a lot of people stood up and made this happen, and that's what makes Chattanooga great, what makes Hamilton County great."
Why We Believe 32 High School Students Represent the Future of BlueCross
"Recently, I watched a select group of Hamilton County high school students take the stage at the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee headquarters. One at a time, in front of beaming family members, friends and civil servants, they formally committed to pursue a 27-month bachelor’s degree over a traditional college experience. During that signing event, my heart was full — and it remains so. I witnessed the evolution of the BlueSky Tennessee Institute from an idea to an initiative unfolding in front of us. BlueSky Institute is designed to foster locally the advanced technology talent BlueCross needs to serve our customers, communities and business partners." The Tennessean
Four Hamilton County Teachers Earn Grants for Professional Development
This summer, four Hamilton County teachers will collectively explore five countries and at least 10 cities across the world to bring real-life experiences and diverse perspectives back to classrooms in the fall. The teachers, Marcie Williams and Justin Walley of Ooltewah High, Vanessa Moss of Central High and Brooke Hopkins of Soddy Daisy High, were selected as part of a competitive fellowship program through the national nonprofit Fund for Teachers. They'll each receive up to $5,000. The funds are administered locally through a partnership with the Public Education Foundation, an organization dedicated to advancing student achievement in Hamilton County. -- Chattanooga Times Free Press, Carmen Nesbitt
Chattanooga Education Group's Most Veteran Employee Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Janice Neal is celebrating 30 years with the Public Education Foundation, making her the longest-serving employee at the nonprofit group.
Over the years, she's affected the careers and lives of an immeasurable number of youths, according to those who know her, and they said Neal knows no bounds when it comes to helping launch students' careers.
New Curriculum Helps Tennessee District Achieve Joy in Classrooms
“Learning at Battle Academy is an experience, not just an assignment. To see the experiential learning that is taking place in our building every day, so alive and so tangible, there is no need for us to hold our breath any longer. If we knew then what we know now, we wouldn’t hesitate to dive in; again and again, because the water feels just fine.” - Jennifer Whalen
