Literacy is a top priority because we know that so much of our success in K-12 hinges on building better readers. In the past, we’ve had an environment of “too little, too late” when it comes to helping kids before they pass the third grade, which is recognized as a milestone for reading development.
Demetrus Coonrod’s path to Chattanooga’s City Council had obstacles, including time in prison. But her personal journal also serves as a guiding path for others, showing the power of resilience, belief in oneself and education.
This may be one of the saddest facts you read in a while: One in three moms in the U.S....
Tennessee on Track to Become First in Nation to Offer Diaper Benefit to Medicaid Families
Good, Say Medicaid Expansion Advocates, But More Work Is Needed
Some of Tennessee’s most vulnerable families could soon get relief from the high cost of diapers, as the state works...
In the past few decades, public libraries have undergone a quiet transformation from sleepy repositories of books to full-fledged community...
Does putting young children in a preschool setting harm them? Opponents of publicly funded child care and early education have...
The ice cream truck, that American institution, is brilliant in its simplicity. Rather than waiting for kids to show up...