Media Room
Get the latest news on Blount Education Initiative through our press releases. Have an idea about an educational issue that BEI should explore in the public domain? Please let us know at bonny@blounteducation.org.
Congratulations to Mary Beth West Consulting
For the last year and a half, Blount Education Initiative has worked closely with Mary Beth West Consulting, LLC, to develop and coordinate BEI’s public awareness campaign. Mary Beth West and her team were recently recognized with numerous awards from the Public Relations Society of America Volunteer chapter.
April 19th, 2010
BEI Advocates Investing in Education to Ensure A Healthy Economic Future
Want more jobs in Blount County? If so, then it’s important for all citizens in the local area to ask a critical question – of themselves, according to the Blount Education Initiative (BEI).
BEI urges citizens who want Blount County to attract and retain employers that offer well-paying, secure jobs to first ask themselves, “Does my own education level offer enough to attract a new employer to Blount County?”
April 6th, 2010
Tennessee Scores Big: $500 Million in “Race to the Top” federal funds
“The impact of recent grassroots, community-driven voices loudly calling to improve education in our state can now be quantified with results that Tennessee can take to the bank,” said BEI Executive Director Bonny Millard.
March 29th, 2010
Future Teachers and Administrators to Gain Valuable Data Analysis Skills
The Tennessee Department of Education and SAS Institute Inc. are partnering to provide valuable teaching resources for Tennessee’s Colleges of Education. Future educators and administrators will learn how to improve teaching effectiveness and student performance by working with simulated reports and results from the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS).
February 24th, 2010
Graduation Rates Show Improvement
Graduation coaches have proven to be a key factor in significant graduation rate increases recently achieved in area high schools.
January 30th, 2010
Tennessee seeks $502 million in federal “Race to the Top” funds for Education Reform
The Tennessee Department of Education released information today (Wednesday, Jan. 20) about its application for federal “Race to the Top” funds after a General Assembly special session last week focused on education reform. You can read an overview of the proposal in Tennessee Submits Race to the Top Plan[1], provided by the state, or review the complete [...]
January 20th, 2010
BEI’s Gubernatorial Community Forum a Success
BEI’s Gubernational Community Forum sparked an informative discussion on education in our state among four of the candidates for governor as well as the community. Audience members asked a number of critical questions involving the future of education and had the opportunity to hear how the candidates stand on the issues.
November 6th, 2009
Tennessee SCORE’s Report Offers Strategies to Improve Education
For the last several months, leaders with Tennessee SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education) have been traveling across the state talking to educators, government leaders, business representatives and community members to address some of the challenges facing our schools, students and parents.
November 6th, 2009
Parents Can Get Involved with their Child’s School Through Local Organizations
Most active parent-led groups have the same goal – to enrich student education.
October 5th, 2009
A Conversation about Education at the upcoming Gubernatorial Community Forum
Please plan to join us for this exciting opportunity to hear from some of the candidates seeking to be our next Governor. They will discuss education, and its importance to the future of our state and our children.
October 1st, 2009