Category: Great Places

It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Shop Class Anymore!!

It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Shop Class Anymore!! By: Patty Thomas, CTE CORE Consultant, Tennessee Department of Education, Division of College and Career Readiness Career and Technical Education (CTE) is alive and thriving in school districts across East Tennessee.   Career and Technical Education, formally known as vocational education, offers students...
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Hamblen County Pathway to Maintain, Support and Grow a Skilled Workforce (Part1)

In 2011, the Hamblen County Foundation for Educational Excellence (HC*EXCELL) and Achievement introduced “Cradle through Career”, an initiative aimed at developing a pathway to a skilled workforce and economic success. The first goal was to find a way to introduce Hamblen County students to workforce development. Through the generous...
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Investing in Knoxville’s Revitalization Pays Off

According to one former resident and AP writer, Knoxville’s revitalization plan pays off. Says AP writer Tom Eblen, “I hadn’t spent any time in Knoxville, Tenn., since 1988, when I moved away after living there for seven years. I went back recently, and I was impressed with downtown’s transformation.” The...
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