Parents, Partnerships, Prevention and Prom by CP Whether you are a mayor, teacher, pastor, mentor, baker or candlestick-maker Boyd Patterson and the City of Chattanooga call on you to join in the fight for the future.  An initiative called “The Future is Ours” is looking for Chattanoogans to use their skill sets to mentor youth [...]

Family fun with Languages Learning a new language can be rewarding for adults and for children but learning as a family can build memories and expand experiences, providing a unifying activity for everyone in the family. Children are natural linguists and research indicates that learning languages at an early age boosts brain activity, stimulating neural [...]

Knoxville L&N STEM Academy celebrates STEM Showcase with 100 Families by CP The Knox County L&N STEM Academy recently celebrated a milestone with over 100 families.  Located in the historic downtown L&N building, a restored train station with elaborate stained glass and 106 year old tile floors, the STEM Academy opened its doors to students [...]

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy – Chattanooga Established with a mission to provide young women with a rigorous college preparatory education focused on match, science and technology the Chattanooga Girls Leadership is the first charter school to be approved by the Hamilton County Board of Education.  The Academy has been serving students since 2006 and entered [...]

Understanding STEM What it Means for Your Child By Tracey Carisch This four-letter acronym has been quite the buzz lately. Everyone seems to be talking about STEM as it relates to education, the economy and our nation’s competiveness in the global marketplace. But the meaning behind the letters isn’t obvious. What impact does it really [...]

The Adolescent Demystified By Thornton Parsons Dealing with the issues of adolescence can be trying for all concerned, but educating teenagers doesn’t have to be as frustrating as trying to nail Jello to a tree. Educators help teenagers accomplish developmental goals, such as increasing responsibility and independence while navigating the tumultuous adolescent years. Zimmerman and [...]

Normal Park Makes Straight-A’s! by CP “Straight A’s are definitely worth celebrating.”  Jill Levine, principal The Normal Park Museum Magnet School received a rare double honor on the Tennessee State Report Card.  Students, teachers, dignitaries and families celebrated with student-made signs, a marching band pep rally and a message to students that hard work does [...]

What is a PTA Teacher Supply Depot? The goal of the Teacher Supply Depot is to provide teachers with free usable materials to enhance their classrooms and to promote student achievement. Four times a year, teachers can come into the depot and collect items for use in their classrooms. The Depot accepts basic educational tools [...]

Now Playing:  Chattanooga versus Disney The Zeller family had prepared their children for a Chattanooga vacation for the Fall break.  They might have talked about visiting Rock City, Ruby Falls, the Incline or the famous Tennessee Aquarium.  They might have talked about eating ice cream after taking a walk on the Walnut Street Bridge or [...]

Party Like a Rock Star The complete guide to planning a birthday party in Chattanooga Chattanooga is a fun place to be a family and birthdays are a great time to celebrate with friends, family and fun.  There are some important ingredients to a successful party but the key starts with you and your child. [...]