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TN Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TN ALL Corps), a Grant Opportunity to Empower School Districts Across the State to Implement or Strengthen Robust Tutoring Programs for Students

  INTRODUCTION To address learning gaps and accelerate student achievement across the state of Tennessee, the department launched the TN Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TN ALL Corps), a grant opportunity to empower school districts across the state to implement or strengthen robust tutoring programs for students. Continue reading —->

AP Access for ALL Enters Second Year of Providing Free, Online College-Level Classes

AP Access for ALL Enters Second Year of Providing Free, Online College-Level Classes While Celebrating First Year Results   Tennessee Department of Education News Release Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | 02:00pm TDOE & Niswonger Foundation Partnership Sees Increase in Enrollment in Program’s Second Year and Exceeds First Year Goals  NASHVILLE, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of […]

AP Access for ALL Providing Thousands of Tennessee Students Access to Online College Prep Classes Spring Registration for Free, Online AP Classes Now Open for Tennessee High School Students

NASHVILLE, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with the Niswonger Foundation, announced spring registration for the AP Access for ALL is open for free, online Advanced Placement (AP) classes to eligible high school students. More Tennessee students than ever before now have the opportunity to take AP coursework – helping students prepare for college, skip introductory classes, and earn college […]

Tennessee Leads the Nation in College, Career and Technical Education to Prepare Students for Future

Thursday, November 04, 2021 – 03:28pm from TDOE News CCTE Programs Advance Post-Secondary Opportunities for Students NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee has been recognized by a national organization for its work in preparing students for high-wage, in-demand jobs and for establishing strong pathways to obtain those jobs. A bipartisan network of state and district education leaders, Chiefs for Change, released two reports outlining how systems can […]

Eight School Districts Participate in a “Learning Together Day” of Professional Development

The Niswonger Foundation, East Tennessee State University, Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents and eight Northeast Tennessee School Districts, and University School, joined in partnership on October 22 for the Inaugural Learning Together Day:  “One Region, One Purpose, Every Child.” This professional development day hosted nearly 2000 educators from across the region. Participating schools included: Carter County […]

TDOE Announces Niswonger Foundation Selected to Manage AP Access for All Program

Program to Boost College Credit Attainment and Teacher Development Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Tennessee-based Niswonger Foundation has been selected to develop and support the new Advanced Placement (AP) Access for All program designed to help more students earn college credit while in high school. The AP Access for All program will provide […]

“Let’s CHAT”

Youth Leadership Alums Spur Ambitious History Project The Standard Banner – Jefferson County By: Mark Brown – Staff Writer www.standardbanner.com A new model for collecting and sharing local history is coming together in Jefferson County, thanks to the efforts of three JCHS and Youth Leadership alumni.  Their interest and willingness to give back to the […]

Niswonger Foundation Alumni, Ben Fox, Named Head Coach at Maryville College

Ben Fox, a native of Gray, Tennessee and a Niswonger Foundation Alumni, Class of 2009,  was recently named the Head Coach at Maryville College.  Ben is a graduate and former quarterback of Daniel Boone High School. He earned a degree in Business Administration from Washington University and an MBA from Bryant University.  He was receivers […]

Niswonger Online Turns 10 Years Old!

Niswonger Foundation Receives Eight Million Dollar Federal Grant Focused On Stem Education

Scott M. Niswonger, Chairman and Founder of the Niswonger Foundation announced the award of an “Education Innovation and Research” (EIR) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will focus on educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This five-year grant, with the required matching funds, will provide $8.8 million dollars to serve […]