education

Education Commentary: New Year, New Hope

Dec 29, 2022 at 09:45 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: A new year is a time for reflection and more importantly a time for hope. Most people wish for a combination of happiness, health, prosperity, and peace. Educators.... Read More

Education was the Focus on Rutherford Issues this Thursday - Listen to the Podcast Here

Dec 29, 2022 at 11:02 am by Producer

Today on Rutherford Issues we talked about education with special guest JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee, State Representative Mike S.... Read More

Top high school chemistry students earn awards at MTSU tournament

Dec 23, 2022 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Outstanding high school chemistry students from across the region and beyond participated in the recent Middle Tennessee State University Departmen.... Read More

State Rep. Bryan Terry sees changes to third grade literacy law

Dec 20, 2022 at 07:01 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) With the Tennessee General Assembly set to reconvene next month, State Rep. Bryan Terry, MD, (R-Murfreesboro) believes that the Tennessee Learning Loss.... Read More

MTSU doctoral student wins American Chemical Society award for promoting women in STEM

Dec 20, 2022 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU Ph.D. student Nicole Gammons stimulates her mind with data-driven research as part of the Molecular Biosciences docto.... Read More

Blackman Collegiate Academy students showcase research, dozens consider MTSU

Dec 15, 2022 at 07:52 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Zach Shafer wants to be a professional pilot one day. He is considering Middle Tennessee State University’s highly regarded Aerospa.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees approves two new master’s degree programs

Dec 14, 2022 at 11:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees approved Tuesday, Dec. 13, the development of two new master’s degree progra.... Read More

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Eagleville culture runs deep as Rutherford’s only K-12 school

Dec 14, 2022 at 11:44 pm by WGNS News

To say Eagleville School is unique is an understatement. With 100 years of history, the campus as it stands now is much larger than the original, having evolved through many c.... Read More

Smyrna West, an RCS alternative school, helps students find their inner strength

Dec 13, 2022 at 12:45 pm by WGNS News

(Smyrna, TN) You won’t find murals or mascots or bright colors adorning the hallways at Smyrna West. There are no pep-rallies, busy hallways or throngs of socializing st.... Read More

RECAP: 1,698 New Graduates Earned their MTSU Diploma this past Saturday

Dec 13, 2022 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) Persistence has been the key for members of the final Class of 2022 at Middle Tennessee State University, who accepted the challenges of earn.... Read More

More Teachers Needed in Rutherford County and Throughout Tennessee

Dec 07, 2022 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The teaching profession is lacking enough educators state-wide, which is equaling problems locally at the college level and within our Rutherford Count.... Read More

MTSU program helps working Midstate mom resume academic journey to earn degree

Dec 06, 2022 at 01:24 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In less than a month, Michelle Zeigler of Antioch, Tennessee, will walk across the stage in Murphy Center and accept her diploma fro.... Read More

Today's Topic was Education in Tennessee with Guest JC Bowman

Dec 06, 2022 at 12:22 pm by WGNS News

Today on the Action Line we focused on education. WGNS’ Scott Walker talked to JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educator’s of Tennessee. Some of t.... Read More

State Rep. Bryan Terry highlights education report cards

Dec 05, 2022 at 07:14 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) In an effort to help local families and community members better understand state report card results for Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro Ci.... Read More

Promising Year Ahead for TN Promise Students

Nov 23, 2022 at 09:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently launched a state-level vision and initiative to create a momentum-building year with key goals to increase the&n.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Hall of Fame Recognizes Ten Individuals

Oct 21, 2022 at 11:53 am by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) The MCS Hall of Fame committee is honored to announce the inaugural inductees for the 2022-23 school year. The inductees represent educators and suppo.... Read More

‘We all need human connection’ and the Rutherford County Virtual School

Oct 20, 2022 at 11:02 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) While the term ‘virtual school’ may conjure memories of the pandemic, Rutherford County Virtual School continues into its third year, pu.... Read More

MTCS National Merit Commended Scholar

Oct 14, 2022 at 11:30 am by WGNS Radio News

Principal Dr. Robert Sain and Asst. Principal Mrs. Nicole Hurt of Middle Tennessee Christian School announced today that Andrew Glass has been named a Commended Studen.... Read More

A Culture of Connection: As New Principal, Jason Eaton Becomes Packer Leader at Smyrna Primary

Oct 12, 2022 at 08:42 pm by WGNS Radio News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) Smyrna Primary returned from fall break with a new principal leading the pack of young Huskies. Jason Eaton is the new principal for the school, and he com.... Read More

Holloway High School, ‘They won’t be invisible here’

Oct 06, 2022 at 01:41 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN) Holloway High School has been around for nearly a hundred years, though it certainly has gone through many changes during that time. Most notably, the or.... Read More

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