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Clarksville Education News

Education news from Clarksville and surrounding communities

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Governor Lee endorses conservate school board member Aron Maberry in a State House race in Montgomery County
Elections

Governor Lee endorses conservate school board member Aron Maberry in a State House race in Montgomery County

JUN 6, 2024 | Sky Arnold

Governor Bill Lee is stepping into a House primary race to help ensure the seat remains supportive of his school choice proposals.On Thursday Lee announced the ...

Clarksville-Montgomery school board discusses reading proficiency requirements, arming teachers and COVID-19 relief funding
Local Education

Clarksville-Montgomery school board discusses reading proficiency requirements, arming teachers and COVID-19 relief funding

MAY 28, 2024 | Brandon Paykamian

Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board discussed reading proficiency requirements, the decision not to arm teachers, and the impact of COVID-19 relief fundi...

American Classical Education finds mixed bag in second attempt to open public charter schools in Tennessee
Local Education

American Classical Education finds mixed bag in second attempt to open public charter schools in Tennessee

APR 28, 2023 | Sky Arnold

American Classical Education (ACE) will open at least one public charter school in Tennessee, but the group’s controversial history remains a roadblock in sever...

Charter commission sides with KIPP Nashville over Metro Nashville Public Schools
Local Education

Charter commission sides with KIPP Nashville over Metro Nashville Public Schools

OCT 5, 2022 | Sky Arnold

The Tennessee Charter Commission overturned MNPS’s decision to reject KIPP Nashville’s applications, approving two new schools in Antioch.

Oxton Academy: A life-changing alternative for at-risk Clarksville students
Commentary

Oxton Academy: A life-changing alternative for at-risk Clarksville students

OCT 4, 2022 | Sky Arnold

Although other public charter schools have garnered more media coverage, Oxton Academy sets itself apart by focusing on high school students failing to thrive i...

Charter Commission Executive Director recommends denial for proposed first Clarksville public charter school
Local Education

Charter Commission Executive Director recommends denial for proposed first Clarksville public charter school

SEP 30, 2022 | Sky Arnold

Supporters of school choice received another setback to efforts to establish a high-quality public charter school in Tennessee's largest city without one.Friday...

Appeals withdrawn for proposed charter schools with connections to Hillsdale
Local Education

Appeals withdrawn for proposed charter schools with connections to Hillsdale

SEP 29, 2022 | Sky Arnold

American Classical Education withdrew its appeals for proposed charter schools connected to Hillsdale College after local districts rejected them and public out...

State commission hears appeal from denied charter school designed for students who've dropped out
Local Education

State commission hears appeal from denied charter school designed for students who've dropped out

SEP 19, 2022 | Sky Arnold

Administrators of a proposed public charter school in Clarksville told the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission their concept to serve at risk students an...

Community support and curriculum once again under question with charter application connected to Hillsdale College
Local Education

Community support and curriculum once again under question with charter application connected to Hillsdale College

SEP 16, 2022 | Sky Arnold

For the third straight day, administrators with a proposed public charter school connected to Hillsdale College faced questions about their community support an...

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