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Nashville Tennessean
theleafchronicle.com > story > opinion > contributors > 01/17/2026 > teacher-workforce-tennessee-education-prep-impact-coalition-support > 88200688007

Building the teacher workforce that Tennessee deserves | Opinion - The Leaf Chronicle | Clarksville, TN

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (338+ words) Recently, Tennessee has been recognized as part of the "Southern Surge" "a group of states in the southern U.S. that are seeing strong student academic gains on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, particularly through the investments the state has made…...

Nashville Tennessean
theleafchronicle.com > story > opinion > contributors > 01/03/2026 > california-tennessee-statewide-testing-high-school-college-tennesseans-for-student-success > 88002449007

What TN can learn from California's statewide testing rebuke | Opinion - The Leaf Chronicle | Clarksville, TN

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (452+ words) In November, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) released a faculty report detailing an alarming decline in preparation among freshmen students in core subject areas. Most notably, the number of incoming students at the university requiring remedial math increased…...

Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle
theleafchronicle.com > story > news > education > 12/29/2025 > austin-peay-receives-1-million-grant-for-grow-your-own-residency > 87899502007

Austin Peay receives $1 million grant for Grow Your Own residency - The Leaf Chronicle | Clarksville, TN

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) The Tennessee Department of Education continues to address the teacher shortage with a grant for Austin Peay State University's Grow Your Own residency. Austin Peay's Erikkson College of Education was recently awarded a $1.025 million grant from the Tennessee Department of…...

The Leaf-Chronicle
theleafchronicle.com > story > sports > college > apsu > 10/20/2025 > austin-peays-homecoming-is-here-how-to-join-the-week-long-events > 86709600007

Austin Peay's homecoming is here: Here's how you can celebrate with the Govs

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (444+ words) Before the Austin Peay State University Governors football team faces North Alabama for its homecoming game, students and alumni will celebrate all week long with events, kicking off with the annual homecoming Bonfire BBQ. Here's what you need to know…...

The Leaf-Chronicle
theleafchronicle.com > story > news > local > clarksville > 09/15/2025 > austin-peay-darren-michael-fired-charlie-kirk > 86159781007

Austin Peay professor fired for Charlie Kirk comments, amid other Tennessee firings

Austin Peay professor fired for Charlie Kirk comments, amid other Tennessee firings4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (159+ words) Austin Peay State University has fired a Theatre professor for comments made on social media about political activist Charlie Kirk's death. Austin Peay is the third university to fire professors for ... Austin Peay professor fired for Charlie Kirk comments, amid…...

The Leaf-Chronicle
theleafchronicle.com > story > news > 09/09/2025 > us-colleges-universities-free-speech-fire-report > 85945093007

US colleges, universities in a First Amendment 'free-fall': Report

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1183+ words) If colleges and universities were being graded on their policies upholding the First Amendment, the average grade across the country would be failing, according to an annual survey by a leading First Amendment organization. The annual College Free Speech Rankings,…...

The Leaf-Chronicle
theleafchronicle.com > story > news > education > 09/04/2025 > clarksville-montgomery-school-board-member-nelson-district-3-resigns > 85954815007

Clarksville-Montgomery school board member Nelson, District 3, resigns

Clarksville-Montgomery school board member Nelson, District 3, resigns4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (106+ words) Herbert Nelson, who has been the District 3 representative on the Clarksville-Montgomery County school board since 2019, announced his resignation at the Aug. 26 meeting. "We went through a rezoning, ... Clarksville-Montgomery school board member Nelson, District 3, resigns Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools Board of Education…...

The Leaf-Chronicle
theleafchronicle.com > story > news > education > 08/07/2025 > first-day-of-school-in-clarksville-montgomery-brings-smiles-success > 85548662007

First day of school in Clarksville-Montgomery brings smiles, successful foundation

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (854+ words) The official first half day of school August 6 in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, topping 40,000 students, drew smiles, hugs, jitters and new beginnings across the county. CMCSS Elementary Director Amanda Nicks and Sango Elementary Principal Sherry Baker were joined by…...

The Leaf-Chronicle
theleafchronicle.com > story > getpublished > clarksville > 08/05/2025 > leadership-middle-tennessee-class-of-2026 > 85516193007

Leadership Middle Tennessee announces its Class of 2026. Here’s who is featured

Leadership Middle Tennessee announces its Class of 2026. Here’s who is featured5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (196+ words) Leadership Middle Tennessee announced the 41 members of the Class of 2026, which will participate in a year-long intensive leadership program. This year's members will represent a diverse cohort of professionals from 10 counties in Middle Tennessee: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson,…...

The Leaf-Chronicle
theleafchronicle.com > story > news > education > 07/15/2025 > the-first-day-of-school-is-almost-here-heres-what-you-need-to-know > 84505105007

The first day of school is almost here: Here's what you need to know

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (560+ words) Soon, summer break will come to an end, and Clarksville-Montgomery County School principals and teachers will welcome students back for the 2025-26 academic year. Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools' first day of school is Aug. 6, less than a month away. For the first…...