The Academies of Nashville Blog

Julie Hubbard’s article “Nashville school district sees decline in dropout rate” credits nontraditional schools, such as the Academy at Old Cockrill, and the Academies of Nashville with the significant decline in the dropout rate in MNPS high schools. The article points out that Nashville’s dropout rate in 2007 was seven percent; last year, it was [...]

The “Required Reading” series on the Academies of Nashville blog brings interesting and informative articles on contemporary educational issues to the attention of the Nashville community. The Academies of Nashville are at the forefront of education reform in the United States, and it is important that our community be aware of emerging issues and debates [...]

In the coming months, seven of the Academies of Nashville will undergo a thorough review by the National Career Academy Coalition in the hopes of obtaining national accreditation. Being ready for this review is the result of years of hard work, planning, and perseverance to create a learning environment that prioritizes professional skills and real-world [...]

A fundamental goal of the Academies of Nashville is to instill a life-long interest in learning and education in the Nashville community. The Internet has opened up many new channels by which people can access information and improve their understanding of the world. March 5–10, 2012 is the first Open Education Week, a celebration of [...]

Selecting the right high school, with the right academy, is an important step for students and families in Nashville. More options are available than ever before and the Fall and Spring enrollment processprovides families with the chance to sign up. Visiting our schools is an important step in the decision-making process. Showcases provide an opportunity [...]

Nissan is an Academy Partner with Antioch High School‘s Academy of Technology and Communication.  Their partnership has been covered by News Channel 5 and the press release can be found at Metro Nashville Public School’s “Children First” blog.  Nissan also participated in Antioch’s VIP tour as well as the 2011 Career Exploration Fair. In this [...]

Aneshia, a senior from Whites Creek High School, writes in this post about attending a conference on preparing to become a teacher that took place at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN. The Academies of Nashville are designed to help students learn about their interests and pursue opportunities at post-secondary institutions of higher learning [...]

Karen Marin, a student at Stratford High School, writes about visiting the AT&T Building in downtown Nashville with her classmates in this blog entry. AT&T welcomed students into its offices to learn about a variety of career opportunities and roles within the company. This opportunity was made possible through partnership with the local office of [...]

Pearl-Cohn High School has always been a school full of talented students, amazing teachers, and opportunities. Our school has now become even more unique and is providing even more opportunities by becoming an Entertainment Magnet High School. This is the only Entertainment Magnet High School in the country.  We have two Academies; the first academy [...]

In this testimonial from one of our Student Ambassadors, Cody D. writes about how studying in Cane Ridge High School‘s Academy of Architecture and Construction sparked his passion for building and helped him to start planning the next steps in his education and career. Students in this academy have the opportunity to work with the [...]