The University of Tennessee has succeeded in creating a program that has many attributes of an elite small college within a large university. The Chancellor’s Honors Program, as it’s known, …
A Salute to UT’s Rising Graduation Rate
Augmented student supports that the University of Tennessee has put in place these past few years are paying off in a dramatic increase in graduation rates. Over the past five …
Our Shortsighted County Mayor
County Mayor Tim Burchett’s contention that Knox County Schools can’t afford the two new schools provided for in its budget is full of baloney. And even if it had any …
Alexander Excels at Bipartisan Accord in Revamping NCLB
It’s truly remarkable that the two U.S. senators from one of the reddest of the red states that Tennessee has become are showing more affinity than any other Republicans to …
Lakeshore Park, Inc. Pursues an Ambitious Slate of Improvements for the Park
When Mayor Madeline Rogero delivers her city budget address today at Lakeshore Park, she can point with pride to the $7.2 million that the city has invested over the past …