Football is one of the most popular sports in America, and even journalist H.G. Bissinger could not resist its allure, dedicating his first book, Friday Night Lights, to it. Traveling to the barren town of Odessa, Texas, he documented Permian High School’s football team, the Permian Panthers, during their ‘88 season. After publication, he faced …
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Knox County Schools reports that 93% of its students graduate, but is the implementation of 865 Academies why? The district claims these academies – specialized career-based classes – ensure students become enrolled, enlisted, or employed post-graduation; Carter, following district instruction, enacted the academy structure during the 2023-24 school year. Henceforth, after their freshmen year, students …
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Multiple dual enrollment students at Carter High School have been facing technical difficulties, which impairs their academic success. Dual enrollment provides in-person and online college classes exclusively to juniors and seniors at Carter High School. Students have an array of classes to chose from, mainly provided by Pellissippi and Tusculum, both local colleges. These college …
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Overdue alterations to the Carter High School library have created opportunities and drawbacks for students and faculty. Many of these changes are cosmetic, such as new carpet and furniture the district financed; however, some alter the utility of the library. Misty Manire, the librarian, provided a potential limitation: “The biggest issue is the removal of …
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