The state of Tennessee is home to an incredible selection of agricultural and manufacturing jobs. It also has the two wonderful cities, Memphis and Nashville, and is one of the most important states for music (like blues, country, R&B and rock) in the country. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the college grants it offers reflects this kind of diversity.
The primary grant Tennessee offers is the Student Assistance Awards. Last year, it awarded over 25,000 needy students anywhere from $100 to over $2000 a year provided they graduated from a local high school and enrolled to an in-state college. What is outstanding about this grant is its open to just about any kind of advanced education nursing schools in Tennessee; part-time or full-time, on campus or online college.
Nashville Schools Aim to Catch Up with the State AverageNashville School's scores are slightly below the Tennessee State average, but have made definite improvement in the school district's students' standings. The Tennessee Department of Education has increased the expected performance of students in three or four categories. Low-income students in the Nashville Schools made academic gains. Despite the higher percentage of low-income students in the Nashville Schools, our academic gains are equal to the improvement in more affluent school systems. In an effort to continue the gains made by the urban schools in the Nashville Schools, every Nashville middle school offers high-school-level classes for credit. Students can earn up to five credits before they enter high school. The District's ACT scores have continued to rise over the last five years. Tennessee Department of Education's school district rating system rates this progress as nursing schools in Tennessee "significantly above average."
The Financial Status of Nashville Schools in 2005-2006Nashville Schools spent an average of $8,540 per pupil for 70,569 students in grades K-12. This compares well to other school district spending around the country. The National Center of Education Statistics, a service of the U.S. Department of Education allows for comparison of school districts around the country on all manner of factors. The National Center of Education Statistics' "peer search" automatically chooses nine school districts across the country that match Nashville School's demographics. Those districts include: Albuquerque, NM; Alief, TX (near Houston), Austin, TX; Omaha, NE; Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; Tucson, AZ; and Wichita, KS. The spending was inline with these school districts. In 2002-03 school year Nashville Schools spent almost exactly the same per-pupil dollars as our peer school districts -and slightly less than the national average.
Creighton University in Nebraska also offers full-time, one-year accelerated nursing programs for students with bachelor's degrees in other disciplines. Vanderbilt University in Tennessee offers specialized, accelerated programs where even those with a nursing background might earn a graduate degree in a relatively swift amount of time. Programs at Vanderbilt's School of Nursing are also flexible in format, allowing students to "learn where they live," its website notes. Vanderbilt's nursing school also has arrangements with colleges and universities throughout the country where students can combine a liberal arts degree with studies toward a masters in nursing.Regis University in Colorado also provides a variety of nursing program options, including a full-time, 12-month accelerated nursing program at the bachelor's level for non-nursing degree students who have completed prerequisite courses in advance. While not accelerated in nature, Regis University offers bachelor's and master's level programs especially for working and licensed registered nurses with hospital school diplomas or associate degrees. Students in these programs can participate in courses online or on campus, the Regis University website shows.
The primary grant Tennessee offers is the Student Assistance Awards. Last year, it awarded over 25,000 needy students anywhere from $100 to over $2000 a year provided they graduated from a local high school and enrolled to an in-state college. What is outstanding about this grant is its open to just about any kind of advanced education nursing schools in Tennessee; part-time or full-time, on campus or online college.
Nashville Schools Aim to Catch Up with the State AverageNashville School's scores are slightly below the Tennessee State average, but have made definite improvement in the school district's students' standings. The Tennessee Department of Education has increased the expected performance of students in three or four categories. Low-income students in the Nashville Schools made academic gains. Despite the higher percentage of low-income students in the Nashville Schools, our academic gains are equal to the improvement in more affluent school systems. In an effort to continue the gains made by the urban schools in the Nashville Schools, every Nashville middle school offers high-school-level classes for credit. Students can earn up to five credits before they enter high school. The District's ACT scores have continued to rise over the last five years. Tennessee Department of Education's school district rating system rates this progress as nursing schools in Tennessee "significantly above average."
The Financial Status of Nashville Schools in 2005-2006Nashville Schools spent an average of $8,540 per pupil for 70,569 students in grades K-12. This compares well to other school district spending around the country. The National Center of Education Statistics, a service of the U.S. Department of Education allows for comparison of school districts around the country on all manner of factors. The National Center of Education Statistics' "peer search" automatically chooses nine school districts across the country that match Nashville School's demographics. Those districts include: Albuquerque, NM; Alief, TX (near Houston), Austin, TX; Omaha, NE; Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; Tucson, AZ; and Wichita, KS. The spending was inline with these school districts. In 2002-03 school year Nashville Schools spent almost exactly the same per-pupil dollars as our peer school districts -and slightly less than the national average.
Creighton University in Nebraska also offers full-time, one-year accelerated nursing programs for students with bachelor's degrees in other disciplines. Vanderbilt University in Tennessee offers specialized, accelerated programs where even those with a nursing background might earn a graduate degree in a relatively swift amount of time. Programs at Vanderbilt's School of Nursing are also flexible in format, allowing students to "learn where they live," its website notes. Vanderbilt's nursing school also has arrangements with colleges and universities throughout the country where students can combine a liberal arts degree with studies toward a masters in nursing.Regis University in Colorado also provides a variety of nursing program options, including a full-time, 12-month accelerated nursing program at the bachelor's level for non-nursing degree students who have completed prerequisite courses in advance. While not accelerated in nature, Regis University offers bachelor's and master's level programs especially for working and licensed registered nurses with hospital school diplomas or associate degrees. Students in these programs can participate in courses online or on campus, the Regis University website shows.
