Education

MTSU Board of Trustees approves two new master’s degree programs

Dec 15, 2022 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 1

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees approved Tuesday, Dec. 13, the development of two new master’s degree progra.... Read More

What’s Next in Education for Tennessee?

Dec 13, 2022 at 07:35 pm by JC Bowman 5

Submitted by JC Bowman - To the outside world, our industrial model public education system has changed very little in the last fifty years. However, those who have worked wit.... Read More

Three Rutherford County Elementary teachers explain why they ended their retirement and returned to classroom

Dec 08, 2022 at 02:54 pm by Voice Wire 4

By GRAYSON LEE MAXWELL   (Rutherford County, TN) Over at Wilson Elementary, three teachers have returned from retirement to take up positions again teaching. In som.... Read More

4 Seniors Helping Seniors® Tips For Discussing In - Home Care With Your Senior Loved One

Dec 06, 2022 at 11:57 pm by Seniors Helping Seniors 6

Approaching the topic of in-home care can be tricky for children with aging parents. After all, admitting we need help is tough at any age! However, Seniors Helping Seniors&re.... Read More

We Are All Stakeholders in the American Dream

Dec 06, 2022 at 07:03 am by JC Bowman 3

Submitted Commentary by JC Bowman: One of my favorite authors is Erwin McManus, who writes “we all need self-reflection, and more importantly, we must master ourselves.&.... Read More

Collaborative Conferencing Time In Rutherford County

Nov 30, 2022 at 10:44 am by JC Bowman 3

Seemingly every year across the state “collaborative conferencing” gets debated by stakeholders and policymakers.  In Rutherford County schools, this issue is.... Read More

Submitted: The Pilgrims Offer Thanksgiving Grace of Freedom to Worship in 1620 ... and Texans Wave Their Flags for Independence in 1848.

Nov 25, 2022 at 11:01 pm by Paulette Jackson 9

Editorial - Submitted to the Murfreesboro Voice: I hope you enjoy the pictures of the Texas flags. The flags are replicas of original flags of Texas during the Mexican War,.... Read More

We Need to Debate School Readiness

Nov 22, 2022 at 03:03 pm by JC Bowman 14

Submitted Commentary - School readiness is an important part of early learning. We would be wise to consider a child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual deve.... Read More

Meet Ann Stewart, gifted facilitator at Stewarts Creek High School

Nov 17, 2022 at 02:49 pm by Voice Wire 11

  By GRAYSON LEE MAXWELL Rutherford County Schools Q: What is your position and how long have you been with RCS?   A: I am the gifted ed facilitator at.... Read More

Dream On - by JC Bowman

Nov 15, 2022 at 01:23 pm by JC Bowman 12

Every child should have a dream for their future. Not knowing who or what we want will lead us to become someone and something we never wanted to be. As parents or as an educa.... Read More

Commentary: Looking at Attendance and Dropout Issues in Tennessee

Nov 03, 2022 at 07:46 pm by JC Bowman 9

We have seen the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) grab headlines in recent days. Pundits are quick to proclaim that the sky is falling, but the truth is the.... Read More

Riverdale Honors College receives the MTSU experience

Oct 27, 2022 at 01:17 pm by Voice Wire 9

(MURFREESBORO, TN) Riverdale Honors College students descended on MTSU campus in celebration of Tennessee’s STEM week last Friday. Students attended a variety of classes.... Read More

Commentary: The National Assessment of Educational Progress Results 2022

Oct 25, 2022 at 02:45 pm by JC Bowman 5

Commentary: Like any other test, we are careful about reading too much into the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results. With NAEP, representative sa.... Read More

Commentary: Building a Better Pipeline: New Teacher Corps

Oct 20, 2022 at 10:30 pm by JC Bowman 5

Commentary: When it comes to educating a child, nearly everything is contingent on the quality of the teacher in the classroom. Teachers make a difference when it comes to the.... Read More

Building a Better Teacher Pipeline with Grow Your Own

Oct 18, 2022 at 03:30 pm by JC Bowman 5

Tennessee is a unique state, not only because we have incredibly talented citizens, but because of our geography. We border eight states. That can be an advantage and a disadv.... Read More

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