Academies of Nashville: October Partnership Council

The Nashville Area Chamber is excited to share the latest updates from our recent Partnership Council meeting, where dedicated business part...

Announcing the 2023 Chamber Education Committee and Report Theme

For the past 30 years, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has convened nearly 250 community leaders to produce a set of recommendations ...

Academies of Nashville Spotlight: Pearl-Cohn High School

Through the 12 zoned Academies of Nashville schools, students have a choice of 35 different career academies. More than 400 community partne...

RECAP: Academies of Nashville Partnership Council

Thanks to the support of the Academies of Nashville Partnership Council, MNPS high school students have the opportunity to engage in meaning...

Work-Based Learning Spotlight: HCA Healthcare

Through the 12 zoned Academies of Nashville schools, students have a choice of 35 different career academies. More than 400 community partne...

Academies of Nashville Spotlight: Hillsboro High School

Through the 12 zoned Academies of Nashville schools, students have a choice of 35 different career academies. More than 400 community partne...

Chamber Education Report Committee Discussion With Mayor Cooper

Over the past 30 years, the Chamber Education Report, formerly known as the Education Report Card, has served as a community tool to highlig...

By: Shohreh Daraei

Apply to Serve as a tnAchieves Mentor!

tnAchieves is in need of more than 9,000 volunteer mentors to support the TN Promise Class of 2023.Mentors commit just one hour per month to...

By: Stephanie Coleman

First Career & Technical Education Annual In-Service

On August 4, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville, in partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), hosted their firs...

By: Shohreh Daraei

Work-based Learning Outcomes

Work-based learning, an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply their academic and ...

By: Jennifer Mills-McFerron

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce position on TISA education funding formula

Last fall, Gov. Bill Lee proposed a bill to change how Tennessee funds public education. If passed, Tennessee Investment in Student Achievem...

By: Stephanie Coleman

Transformative change in education is critical for Nashville’s next generation

By Wanda Lyle and Ralph Schulz Pictured: Wanda Lyle (left) and Ralph Schulz (right) Transformative change in education is critical for Nas...

State Legislative Updates Related to K-12 Education

Education has been a top priority for the Chamber and the business community for more than two decades. The state’s second-largest school di...

OP-ED

By Brandon Corbin and Ted Ilanchelian Pictured: Brandon Corbin (left) and Ted Ilanchelian (right) “IT TAKES A VILLAGE.” IF STUDENTS ...

By: Guest Author

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2022 Leadership Public Education Cohort

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce congratulates the third cohort of Leadership Public Education, a 6-month public education leadership ...

By: Shohreh Daraei

How can the business community better support MNPS students’ success?

When considering the many roles public schools are expected to play, it becomes apparent why Metro Nashville Public Schools’ academic measur...

By: Stephanie Coleman

Statement from Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on Gov. Lee’s Announcement to Review BEP Education Funding Formula

“The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce commends the Governor’s move last week to review and reform the Basic Education Program (BEP) fundin...

By: Ralph Schulz

MNPS, Nashville State Collaboration to Bring New Higher Education Opportunities to Historically Underserved Students

Funding from the PNC Foundation will create an Early College program at Whites Creek High School, enabling students to earn an associate deg...

By: Guest Author

National Retail & Hospitality Panel of Experts Sends Recovery Proposal to Congress and the White House

NASHVILLE, TN, August 9, 2021 – National Skills Coalition (NSC) and Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships (BLU) today released ...

By: Guest Author

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Nashville State Community College Launch “You Deserve More” Campaign to Promote IT Career Pathway

NASHVILLE, TN, June 3, 2021 — The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Nashville State Community College have launched a two-month l...

By: Stephanie Coleman

An Update on the New Skills Ready Grant

In October 2020, JP Morgan Chase announced a five-year, $7 million investment in the Nashville community. New Skills Ready grant will suppor...

By: Samantha Perez

Reconnect Navigator Becomes Resource for Adults Returning to College

Find out how Sandra Timberlake went from feeling stuck in her own career to becoming a resource and cheerleader for other adults wanting to ...

By: Guest Author

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Releases 2020 Chamber Education Report

Over the past several years, the Chamber Education Report, formerly known as the Education Report Card, has served as a community tool to hi...

By: Samantha Perez

2021 Cohort of Leadership Public Education Announced

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce congratulates the 2021 cohort of Leadership Public Education, a 6-month public education leadership d...

By: Scott Meltzer

Nashville Reconnect Hosts Reconnect Ambassador Training Sessions

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual TN Reconnect Ambassador Training session on February 16 and March 16, 9 – 11 a.m....

By: Shohreh Daraei

Apprenticeships to Expand Talent Pipeline for Hotels and Restaurants

Nashville State Community College is expanding its commitment to meet the local hospitality industry’s demand for a pipeline of talent. The ...

By: Scott Meltzer

MNPS students, parents and teachers: enter to win a $50 gift card!

MNPS students, parents and teachers! Tell us about your education experience during the pandemic and be entered to win a $50 gift card. Your...

By: Samantha Perez

Nashville Talent Hub Featured on Lumina Foundation Webinar Series

In June 2020, Laura Ward, Senior Director of Talent Development with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was a featured panelist in the L...

By: Guest Author

SCORE Announces Fifth Cohort of Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has invited 30 leaders from across higher education, K-12 education,...

By: Dawn Cornelius

MNPS Prepares for an Unconventional First Day of School

The first week of school will look a little different this year. As you and your family are preparing for an unconventional start to the...

By: Samantha Perez

What’s Next for the 2020 Leadership Public Education Cohort?

Congratulations to the 2020 cohort of Leadership Public Education (LPE) for completing the program. Fellows learned and discussed the struct...

By: Scott Meltzer

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2020 Leadership Public Education Cohort

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce congratulates the inaugural cohort of Leadership Public Education, a 6-month public education leaders...

By: Scott Meltzer

Do you want to impact the career development of 7,000 students in one day?

The Talent team at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce supports members with increasing access to our local workforce by facilitating...

By: Scott Meltzer

Social and emotional learning are important for students heading into workforce

Employers seek future employees that have professional skills such as communication and critical thinking. Metro Nashville Public Schools ha...

By: Samantha Perez

Joseph Stresses Importance of Mentorship at Education Committee Meeting

Newly appointed Director of Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Dr. Shawn Joseph addressed the August meeting of the Chamber’s Educatio...

Chamber Co-hosts Community Conversation about Student Mobility

The Chamber is partnering with The Tennessean, the Nashville Public Library and the ASNE News Literacy Program to host a public conversat...

By: Whitney Weeks

VIP Guests Impressed By McKissack Middle Prep

The Nashville Area Chamber, Nashville Metro Public Schools and Greater Nashville Association of Realtors hosted this school year's third ...

By: Rita McDonald

Metro School Board Honors MNPS Freshmen

Medicine and music were the prominent themes in a pair of essays submitted by freshmen from John Overton High School and Antioch High Sch...

By: Rita McDonald

Next Time You See Academic Data, Close Your Eyes and Imagine a Child You Know

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is involved in education policy work on many fronts, as part of our mission of facilitating commun...

By: Candy Johnson

Education Committee Explores Legislative Priorities

The Chamber's Education Committee reconvened at the offices of ChanceLight Behavioral Health and Education for their third meeting of the...

By: Rita McDonald

Education Committee Members Learn About Charter Schools

The Chamber's Education Committee recently reconvened for their second meeting of the 2015-2016 school year. Laura Moore, Chamber VP of poli...

By: Rita McDonald

Reflecting on the 2015 Freshman Career Exploration Fair

For companies and organizations across the city, the annual "My Future, My Way" Freshman Career Exploration Fair provides an opportunity to ...

By: Rita McDonald

Be Respectful, Kind & Determined: VIPs Experience the Culture of West End Middle

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., McKissack Middle Prep Wednesday, April 6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Creswell Middle Prep School of th...

By: Rita McDonald

Oliver Middle Prep Wows VIPs

The Nashville Area Chamber, Metro Nashville Public Schools and Greater Nashville Association of Realtors kicked off this school year's serie...

By: Rita McDonald

Education Committee Members Talk Budget, Student Achievement

The Chamber's Education Committee recently reconvened for their first meeting of the 2015-2016 school year. Special guest Chris Henson, chie...

By: Rita McDonald

Organizations Urge Extension To Schools Director Search

Earlier today, a wide range of organizations representing the business, religious, ethnic and worker diversity in our community collectively...

Education Committee Wraps Up the School Year

The Chamber’s Education Committee recently held their final meeting of the 2014-2015 school year on a positive note. Members hear...

By: Rita McDonald

Academies of Nashville Awards Recognize Outstanding Public Education

Last night, the accomplishments of our outstanding public schools, teachers, administrators and business partnerships took center stage ...

By: Rita McDonald

A Day in the Life at DuPont Hadley Middle Prep

Our final Middle Prep VIP tour for the school year at DuPont Hadley Middle on April 1 ended with a bang. More than 50 attendees were wel...

By: Rita McDonald

School Board Solicits Business Feedback on New Director of Schools

As current Director of Metro Schools Dr. Jesse Register nears the end of his contract on June 30, the search is on for a new schools dir...

Regional Chambers Weigh In On No Child Left Behind Reauthorization

Sen. Lamar Alexander is leading the effort to reauthorize the federal education law this year, and Tennessee's four regional chambers of...

By: Marc Hill

Celebrating Achievements in Metro Nashville Public Schools

According to U.S. News & World Report, the students, faculty and leadership at Hume-Fogg Academic High School and Martin Luther King Jr....

By: Whitney Weeks

Education Report Card Co-chair Says Report Focuses on Broadening Quality Education

Miller Says Report Not About Silencing School Board Dissent 2014 Education Report Card Committee Co-chair Jackson Miller told members...

By: Whitney Weeks