What does the rotation of a chicken egg and the international space station have in common? Give up? It all comes down to physics. Both are governed by the same …
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This summer, VolsTeach alumna and 2025 Educators Hall of Honor inductee Kirsten Salonga (’17) traded her classroom for the rainforests of Borneo after receiving a grant from her state teacher …
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After winning a national AI competition in Washington, D.C., fourth- and fifth-grade students from Alcoa Intermediate School showed that the most powerful innovations still depend on human judgment, teamwork, and …
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s elementary education program achieves top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at the University of …
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Story by Amy Anderson Sometimes a problem can be so immense that there is seemingly no solution. Take the issue of childcare. A complex issue that affects every family, childcare—or …
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This spring, VolsTeach alumna and 2025 Educators Hall of Honor inductee Kirsten Salonga (’17) took her classroom across the world as a participant in the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms …
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Story originally posted by the Office of Research, Innovation & Economic Development Joshua Rosenberg bridges two emerging fields: data science education, which teaches students how to analyze and interpret data, …
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This summer, VolsTeach alumna Kirsten Salonga (’17) ventured back into the wild in search of ways to expand her classroom’s reach through inquiry-based science. In stark contrast to her last …
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Despite national trends, UT’s teacher prep programs are growing Story by Amy Blakely Allana Tate earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at UT with hopes of becoming a school counselor. …
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On a relatively cool morning, at least for July, a group of middle schoolers are playing soccer on a makeshift pitch on the Humanities Lawn at the University of Tennessee, …