Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The first cohort of the program began their classes in fall 2015. The increase in attendance at Tennessee's two-year institutions as a result of TN Promise is estimated to be on average 40%. [5] The TN Promise program received nationwide attention with the states of Oregon, Rhode Island, and New York since creating similar programs. [6]
In 2014, the Tennessee General Assembly created the Tennessee Promise, which allows in-state high school graduates to enroll in two-year post-secondary education programs such as associate degrees and certificates at community colleges and trade schools in Tennessee tuition-free, funded by the state lottery, if they meet certain requirements. [13]
However, his main legacy is in education. He is most well known for the TN Promise and Reconnect Programs, which allow students to attend a community college for two years with free tuition. This was done to make Tennessee more attractive to businesses and improve the workforce. [31]
We call on state leaders to make bold commitments to invest more meaningfully in future teachers - so that every Tennessee student can thrive.
State legislators in Tennessee passed a bill Tuesday allowing teachers and school staff in the state to be armed. The bill, according to the summary, authorizes a faculty or staff member of a ...
America's College Promise was a proposal by the Barack Obama administration to offer all students two free years of community college tuition. [1] [2] [3] It was based on the Tennessee Promise, a similar program for the state of Tennessee. State level programs, like the Tennessee Promise, have faced critique for their ability to fill tangible ...
The Tennessee educator chosen as the nation’s teacher of the year is calling on America’s 3.5 million teachers to “find their voice” on behalf of students as many states seek to censor ...
As Governor, Haslam implemented education reform programs that offered tuition-free access to higher education. [74] [75] The Tennessee Promise program, launched in 2014, provides two years of tuition-free access for high school graduates to attend community or technical college. [74] [76] The Tennessee Reconnect program provides tuition-free ...