Untangling a State
At what point does a challenge become too challenging? For the UT System, the answer is never. We’re tackling the state’s Grand Challenges head-on. Continue reading Untangling a State
Tag: Education
Meant to Do
Now more than ever, educators need extra support. At UT Martin, support abounds. Continue reading Meant to Do
Good Reading
Tennessee’s literacy story needs a happier ending. UT is helping to rewrite one. Continue reading Good Reading
‘Greatest Joy and Blessing’
Michaela Frederick teaches students with “different abilities.” Such work requires a sturdy foundation to lean on, and Frederick found hers at UT Martin. Now, through UTM, she’s helping build that foundation for the next generation of educators. Continue reading ‘Greatest Joy and Blessing’
Pathways to Teaching
For some educators, like these three alumni, the pathway to teaching is a winding road. But, despite its twists and turns they found their purpose. Continue reading Pathways to Teaching
First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration
First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited UT Knoxville in September to recognize Tennessee’s Grow Your Own teacher pipeline program.
Continue reading First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration
More Than an Arts Career
UT Chattanooga’s Arts-Based Collaborative works to incorporate the arts into children’s learning. Continue reading More Than an Arts Career
Anonymous Gift Benefits Construction Management Degree
An anonymous gift will support UT Martin’s new Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, an engineering major developed to meet Tennessee workforce needs. Continue reading Anonymous Gift Benefits Construction Management Degree
UTC Hires Diversity and Engagement Vice Chancellor
Stacy Goodwin Lightfoot has been appointed as the first vice chancellor for diversity and engagement at UTC. Continue reading UTC Hires Diversity and Engagement Vice Chancellor
UT Martin Receives Largest Gift in UT System’s History
A $79.5 million gift will allow UT Martin to increase educational program offerings in veterinary health technology and other agricultural disciplines in the near future. Continue reading UT Martin Receives Largest Gift in UT System’s History
Dignity of Risk
UT FUTURE students take steps towards the unknown as they navigate through college and independence. Continue reading Dignity of Risk
Diversity: A Good Start, Not the Finish Line
Robert Fisher considers an Alexander Hamilton quote as a reminder of a specific duty institutions owe to the people they serve. Continue reading Diversity: A Good Start, Not the Finish Line
Second Shift
University-Assisted Community Schools change lives and education. Continue reading Second Shift
A Heart for Home
Altha Stewart works to help youth in Bluff City. Continue reading A Heart for Home
Staying ‘En Pointe’
Arts programs, including dance, are known to increase attendance rates and test scores, encourage critical thinking and boost creative writing skills—and for good reason. Continue reading Staying ‘En Pointe’
A Beacon for Youth Education
Jennifer Richards always wanted to teach. Through her work developing 4-H curricula, she has reached thousands in Tennessee and across the nation. Continue reading A Beacon for Youth Education
Award Winner
Nationally recognized teacher Katie Picciuto praises her UTC career preparation. Continue reading Award Winner
Movements in Education: Our Winter 2020 Issue
What teachers do and say in the classroom impact future generations, and their importance cannot be shortchanged. Continue reading Movements in Education: Our Winter 2020 Issue
The State of Education
How does Tennessee compare to other states (or the nation as a whole) when it comes to K-12 education? Continue reading The State of Education
From Strength to Strength
UT System hosts teacher preparation convening. Continue reading From Strength to Strength
Minding the Gap
CIS works to recruit for manufacturing jobs. Continue reading Minding the Gap
“A-ha!”
The classroom experience is eye opening for future teachers. Continue reading “A-ha!”
Remembering Why
Teaching is not easy. It is more than making awesome lesson plans, having great test scores and getting a top score on an evaluation. It took me a few years to realize that. Continue reading Remembering Why