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Ashley Howell serves as executive director of the Tennessee State Museum.
Howell previously worked as deputy director at the now-Frist Art Museum.
The state has invested in preserving its history in recent years, including the State Museum in 2018, the State Library and Archives in 2021, and now a $32.5 million museum collection storage facility.
For more than 200 years, individuals and organizations have preserved the history of our state.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
University of Oklahoma students and faculty represented the university well in the recent Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.Broadcasting students in the Gaylord College of...more
Arkansas A+ provides hands-on professional development for teachers.Workshops offer creative strategies for enhancing classroom instruction.Arkansas A+ partners with pre-K-12 schools and educational...more
Michael D'Addario and Lisa Cover Tucci were honored during the March 11, 2025, School Board meeting.Both teachers were recognized for their commitment to student growth, creative excellence, and...more
SchoolsFirst FCU sponsors Friends of Sacramento Arts 2025 Heroes of Arts Education Gala.The event was held on March 12 at The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre in Sacramento.The nonprofit organization...more
The inaugural Statesboro Festival of the Arts brought together 40 regional artists for a weekend of fine art, live performances, interactive exhibits, and family friendly fun.The event welcomed...more
Readers Write: Hamline creative writing sunset, mental health treatment."Hamline's MFA program is a beating heart in our region's literary life," says an alum."It really says something about a...more
Manheim Township cast is 'Singin' in the Rain' for spring musical.Manheim Township High School's student cast, crew and creative team have been hard at work designing and rehearsing the spring...more
The Science is Wonderful fair was held in Belgium this week.The annual event is run by the EU's doctoral and postdoctoral research training programme.Around 5,000 primary and secondary school...more
Attendees heard from Governor Matt Meyer, Secretary of Human Resources Yvonne Anders-Gordon, Delaware Division of the Arts Director Jessica Ball, and Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton."Art has the...more
This 6-week program offers sports classes at the Hicksville Athletic Center for children ages 3 and 4.The last day to request a refused for this program will be May 9, 2025.The cost of the program is...more
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Doing the Math with Teach for America Teachers
Teach for America is a social venture that hires graduating seniors from some of the most selective colleges and offers them with five-week training courses before unleashing them for a minimum of two years in some of the country’s worst classrooms.
