The Tennessean, Adam Tamburin Calling higher education one of his top priorities, Gov. Bill Haslam used Monday’s State of the State address to unveil a handful of programs that aim to get more […]
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College presidents unite behind school standards
Knoxville News Sentinel, Richard Locker Tennessee’s community college presidents added their voices Wednesday to a growing chorus of support for the state’s K-12 academic standards and of opposition to efforts to […]
Experts answer your questions on Tennessee Promise, FAFSA
The Tennessean, Adam Tamburin On Tuesday, The Tennessean gave readers the chance to ask two experts questions about the Tennessee Promise program and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Higher education […]
Poll: Tennessee Promise receives high support
Brian Wilson, The Daily News Journal MURFREESBORO – Nearly four of five Tennesseans approve of the Tennessee Promise community college plan, according to the latest Middle Tennessee State University poll. The […]
Tennessee Promise Aims to Change the Face of State Colleges
The Tennessean, Adam Tamburin Since Gov. Bill Haslam signed Tennessee Promiseinto law eight months ago, it has attracted a chorus of praise from other states, education experts and the White House, but leaders here […]
Tennessee Promise Mentors Take on Life-Changing Roles
Dessislava Yankova, The Tennessean Mentors learned one interesting thing about their Tennessee Promise students during their first meeting Tuesday. “They wanted to be contacted by text messages,” mentor David Gregory […]
Keeping a Promise for Education
VANESSA CURRY, The Columbia Daily Herald After retiring from careers in education, after years of service in public office, John and Loretta Goodloe sit at their dining room table looking […]
Memphis Officials Launch FAFSA Month
Daarel Burnette, Chalkbeat Tennessee Seeking to boost the percentage of Shelby County high school graduates going to college, educational advocates and community leaders have launched a month-long campaign to assist […]
White House lauds TN’s free community college plan
Mary Troyan, The Tennessean WASHINGTON – Tennessee’s decision to eliminate tuition at state two-year colleges was lauded Thursday by officials at the White House, where Gov. Bill Haslam promoted Tennessee Promise as an […]
Haslam to participate in White House college summit
Richard Locker, The Commercial Appeal NASHVILLE — Gov. Bill Haslam will participate in President Obama’s second College Opportunity Day of Action Thursday in Washington, along with the President, Vice President […]