Education related stories in Southern Middle Tennessee
Applying for the fall 2020 semester at Motlow State is just that – simple and free. Those words are the centerpiece of a new campaign by the College to spotlight its plans for the fall semester, to raise awareness of the importance of education, and to remind surrounding communities that Motlow is an engine that …
Manchester City Schools is reminding families receiving free and reduced lunches that they can apply for extra food benefits. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT benefits. Parents who already receive SNAP or TANF benefits do not have to apply. The funds have already been added to their EBT cards. Apply at https://tdhs.service-now.com. …
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The Tennessee Department of Education released guidance for school systems to follow during the reopening process mind the COVID-19 pandemic. “As this is an evolving situation, the department will continue to post updates about reopening guidance for districts, as new information is available,” the department said on its website. According WVLT-TV, officials introduced several reopening …
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Tennessee has started offering high school equivalency exams online, another option while many in-person testing locations remain closed due to COVID-19. The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development says the online testing option began Monday through a new online program, HiSET Exam at Home, through the ProctorU service. The online exams are the same …
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The coronavirus pandemic has altered the teacher recruitment and hiring process, and to help connect school districts with job seekers, the state has created an online platform to speed things up. It’s called the Tennessee Teacher Jobs Connection. Commissioner Penny Schwinn with the state Department of Education says teachers now can submit their information online …
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Landon Crabtree a rising senior at Coffee County Central High School has been awarded a scholarship to attend the Tennessee Governor’s School for science and engineering in Knoxville TN. Landon was nominated by a teacher at his school and submitted three resumes to the selection committee. Landon is one of only 128 students from the …
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As an institution, Motlow State Community College supports equity, diversity, and inclusion. We condemn racism. We are walking the walk by investing in our employees, students, and communities, not just in the form of designated calendar celebrations or awareness campaigns, but with action. The death of George Floyd, on the heels of the deaths of …
Motlow State is offering the ACCUPLACER Test remotely with Examity.® The ACCUPLACER test is used to assess a student’s readiness for college-level work. Students enrolling for the fall 2020 semester who need to take the test should sign up as soon as possible. Before taking the test, students should have a completed admission application, official …
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Elsie Lazalier, a 7th-grade student at Westwood Middle School, was recently honored for achieving an exceptional score on the ACT, the same test taken by college bound high school students. Elsie took this above-grade-level test as a participant in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization that recognizes academically …
In a press release Dr Charles Lawson Director of Schools for Coffee County says it is impossible at this point to make solid plans for the opening of schools in the fall of 2020. The ever-changing climate that has been created by COVID-19 means a constant series of adjustments are being made. This has not prevented …
