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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

TN: Education

Hispanic adults have made the most progress in attainment in Tennessee, with an increase of 12.6 percentage points from 2009 to 2022. (Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock)
Report: TN could do more to help improve degrees, certificates attainment

New data show how many people pursue degrees or other credentials after high school, and the numbers show the Volunteer State has some work to do to …

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La Oficina de Reingreso del Departamento de Trabajo y Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral de Tennessee, inaugurada en 2021, sugiere que las personas con asuntos pendientes con la justicia se registren en Jobs4TN antes de su liberación para facilitar la búsqueda de empleo. (Gstockstudio/AdobeStock).
Seis personas en prisión reciben una licenciatura de Lane College

Para cerrar la brecha entre la educación y el encarcelamiento, seis personas en Tiptonville, Tennessee, recientemente obtuvieron su licenciatura …

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Launched in 2021, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Office of Re-Entry suggests justice-involved individuals register on Jobs4TN before release to facilitate their job search. (Gstockstudio/AdobeStock)
6 people in prison receive bachelor’s degrees from Lane College

Bridging the gap between education and incarceration, six people in Tiptonville, Tennessee, recently got their bachelor's degrees through a historic …

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The University of Tennessee System saw an increase in enrollment this fall with more than 58,000 students enrolled in the system's five campuses, representing a 4.8% increase from last fall.<br />(Rido/AdobeStock)
UT System rolls out guaranteed admission for top high-school grads

As a bold step to attract academically gifted students, the University of Tennessee System is implementing a guaranteed admissions program. This …

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El Sistema de la Universidad de Tennessee experimentó un aumento en la inscripción este otoño con más de 58,000 estudiantes matriculados en los cinco campus del sistema, lo que representa un aumento del 4.8% respecto al otoño pasado.<br />(Rido/AdobeStock)<br />
UT System garantiza la admisión a los mejores estudiantes de bachillerato

Como medida audaz para atraer estudiantes académicamente talentosos, el Sistema de la Universidad de Tennessee está implementando un …

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Research shows students who do not read over the summer lose two to three months of reading proficiency, but reading four to six books has the potential to stop, mitigate or reverse the
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 …

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Black/African American students of both genders, Hispanic/Latino females, and white males saw growth in college-going rates above the statewide growth of 1.5 percentage points, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. (Kyta Willet)
Trade School Programs In Hot Demand in Tennessee

By Olivia Sanchez for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Tennessee News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public Ne…

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Los estudiantes negros o afroamericanos de ambos sexos, las mujeres hispanas/latinas y los hombres blancos experimentaron un crecimiento en las tasas de asistencia a la universidad por encima del crecimiento estatal de 1,5 puntos porcentuales, según la Comisión de Educación Superior de Tennessee. (Kyta Willet)
Programas de Escuelas de Comercio en Gran Demanda en Tennessee

Si bien algunos sectores de la educación superior ven menos estudiantes inscribiéndose en las clases, muchos programas de escuelas de …

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The 2023 Kids Count Data Book reports the median pay for child care workers, who typically must hold a range of credentials, was $28,520 per year or $13.71 an hour in 2022. (Cherryandbees/Adobe Stock)
'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 …

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In 2022, Save the Children reached nearly 900,000 children in the United States and distributed more than 5 million meals. (AdobeStock)
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 …

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A recent U.S. Census Bureau analysis found South American (46%) and Cuban (35.9%) groups had higher levels of bachelor's degree attainment than all other Hispanic-origin groups in 2021 and for the entire 16-year period.(AdobeStock)<br /><br />
Census Data: Significant Growth In Hispanic Enrollment, Degree Attainment

In Tennessee and across the country, the rapidly growing Hispanic population made remarkable strides in college enrollment and educational attainment…

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Un reciente análisis de la Oficina del Censo de EE.UU. reveló que los grupos sudamericanos (46%) y cubano (35.9%) tenían mayores niveles de titulación universitaria que todos los demás grupos de origen hispano en 2021 y durante todo el periodo de 16 años.(AdobeStock)<br />
Censo: Crecimiento en el número de hispanos matriculados y titulados

En Tennessee y en todo el país, la población hispana, en rápido crecimiento, ha hecho notables avances en la inscripción …

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