by Joey Garrison | Sep 7, 2014 | Articles
A recent audit has shown that there is not enough recess time offered to elementary students in some public schools. The audit was conducted by the Metro Nashville Public Schools at the request of school board members. Many of the area elementary schools offer recess,... by Joey Garrison | Sep 4, 2014 | Articles
An expansion of foreign language courses is taking hold in some school districts, as a second language is increasingly important in preparing students for 21st century jobs. Right now, in almost half of Nashville’s middle schools, students dont have the language... by Joey Garrison | Aug 8, 2014 | Articles
There will be no more social studies textbooks for students whose districts have opted to purchase electronic versions to replace outdated texts. Metro Nashville Public Schools and some Middle Tennessee systems have begun the replacement process. The textbooks were... by Joey Garrison | Jul 31, 2014 | Articles
Teaching cursive writing has become controversial lately, as some districts are debating whether the skill is essential or not. However, performance benchmarks are being set in Tennessee, guiding the teaching of cursive writing to students. The Tennessee state... by Joey Garrison | Jul 13, 2014 | Articles
The question of whether or not children get enough recess time is under review in some school districts. Time for playing outside in some areas is very limited, and parents are calling for more time to extend physical activity. In some Nashville schools the time...
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