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MNPS highlights Academies of Nashville, cites graduation gains and expanded career pathways
Summary
At a Metro Nashville Public Schools board meeting, Academies of Nashville director Dan Phillips outlined the program's 17-year history, presented metrics on pathways and certifications, and asked the board to sustain funding and advocate for state CTE support; student leaders described internships and work-based learning opportunities.
The Metro Nashville Public Schools board heard a detailed update on the Academies of Nashville career-pathway program from Dan Phillips, the district's Academies director, at tonight's meeting.
Phillips told the board the academy model began in the mid-2000s as a targeted intervention to raise graduation rates and create small learning communities within large high schools. "We changed how students learn," he said, describing three core strands: transforming teaching and learning, restructuring the secondary-school experience, and deepening business and civic engagement.
Phillips cited long-term outcomes he attributed to the academies: the district moved from a graduation rate under 58% in the mid-2000s to "over 81% by 2023," he said, and industry certifications and work-based learning opportunities have expanded substantially. He…
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