WCTE President Says Station Prepared To Enter A New Era
WCTE President and CEO Becky Magura was surprised and honored when she got word she was selected to lead Nashville Public Television. Magura said that WCTE’s accomplishments over the year showed she could succeed in a major market. However, Magura said her staff that got the station to this point made it all possible and […]
WCTE President Assuming Same Role At NPT
WCTE President and CEO Becky Magura is leaving her role, becoming the new President and CEO of Nashville Public Television. Magura started at WCTE more than 39 years ago. In that time, she has held numerous production, educational outreach and management positions at the station. In 1995 Magura became Station Manager, then in 2006 she […]
Tennessee Tech Combating Rising Textbook Costs For Students
Tennessee Tech has launched an online resource to help combat the rising costs of textbooks. Volpe Library Public Services Coordinator Sharon Holderman said in some cases this could eliminate costs for required course materials. Holderman said faculty will use the site to lower the financial burden on students. “It takes evaluating to see whether or […]
Cookeville Native Gets Second Chance To Pursue Teaching Career
A Cookeville High School Bookkeeper will soon begin her journey into teaching. Candidate Dusti Brooks graduated from Tech in 2010. Last year, she got accepted into Tennessee Tech’s Grow Your Own program to give valuable staff the chance to grow into teachers. “At the time I decided to go a different direction to child development,” […]
McMinnville’s Kids of The Community Giving Direction By Helping Kids Give Back
McMinnville’s Kids of The Community group serves to give direction and purpose to at-risk youth. Program Director Barry Dishman said his work as Warren County’s Director of Juvenile Court Services gave him an inside look into what these kids are dealing with. Dishman said whether its food insecurity, a distressed home life or education, Kids […]
Rep. Weaver Pleased With Session But Wants Teacher Shortages Addressed
Representative Terri Lynn Weaver said she wants to bring back a state bill next General Assembly to address teacher shortages. Weaver said she is pleased with the education funding, but she wanted to make it easier for teachers to add other subject areas to an existing license. “Just to take a lot of the bumps […]
Cookeville Montessori Learning Center Opening With Focus On Independence
A Montessori Learning Center is coming to Cookeville in June to fill a gap two women saw in early education. KDB Montessori Co-Owner Heather May said the Montessori learning method focuses on a child’s interests through guided activities. May said this can be a more efficient teaching method than instruction based on memorization. “The guides […]
Celebration of Christian Education Day Event on Saturday
Upper Cumberland Christian Academy and the Dale Hollow Homeschool Group are coming together to showcase the benefits of a Christian education and how people can implement it in the lives of their students. Principal of Upper Cumberland Christian Academy Scott Sittloh said the event is a fun celebration filled with food and games, that also […]
Grants Available for Licensed UC Childcare Providers
Childcare programs in the Upper Cumberland have an opportunity to apply for grant money to enhance their program. Marketing Coordinator for Child Care Tennessee Whit Gardner said programs licensed with DHS can apply for the Support and Enhancement grant. Gardner said these grants can be used for new equipment, program enhancement, and consultants to keep […]
Session Begins Tuesday For Gov. Lee’s Learning Loss Legislation
The Tennessee General Assembly will begin its special called session Tuesday to debate legislation focusing on education. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said virtual and hybrid learning has created an issue Governor Bill Lee wants to address. “Learning loss is a big issue in our state,” Sexton said. “As well as, literacy and maintaining our reading […]
