TN: Early Childhood Education
Fostering Early Literacy in Tennessee for a Brighter Future
To help combat learning loss and strengthen early literacy in Tennessee, the Gov.'s Early Literacy Foundation is spearheading efforts to promote …
'Kids Count' Data Show Some Improvement for TN Children
The annual Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E Casey Foundation ranked Tennessee 36th among the states for children's well-being. The report found …
Summer Break is Broken for Many Rural Tennessee Kids
An advocacy group is expanding summer learning opportunities for families in the Volunteer State. In Tennessee and across the country, isolation and …
Rural TN Sees Surge in Child Hunger
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Child hunger is on the rise across Tennessee, and advocates say in communities far from interstate highways, families are …
#GetCaughtReading: Weeklong Campaign Encourages Reading for All Ages
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Governor's Books from Birth Foundation this week is urging people in Tennessee to take a picture of themselves reading…
TN Maintains Gains in Child Well-Being
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee is holding its place nationwide in terms of children's well-being, maintaining the same ranking as last year –…
Combatting Learning Loss in Summer: Importance of Reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The lazy days of summer are celebrated by Tennessee students and parents, but in between trips to the pool and the inevitable …
Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Deep in TN Communities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For more than 50 years, the Appalachian Regional Commission has helped to fund economic and community development in …
Behind Bars: 1 in 10 TN Children Has an Incarcerated Parent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - One in 10 children in Tennessee has had an incarcerated parent - equating to 144,000 children facing at least part of their …
Bilingual Benefits: Research Shows Advantages for Children
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Here's another reason to teach your kids a second language. Research in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology shows …
Increased Efforts to Promote Normalcy Among Tennessee's Foster Kids
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Eight-thousand children in Tennessee are spending the holiday break with their foster families, and recent efforts at the national …
Study: Time With Children Matters Most
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This Thanksgiving week, advocates for families advise parents to relish time with their children. A new report from the …