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Tennessee Tech graduation rates hit a new high with over 60 percent of students earning a degree that enrolled in Fall 2016. It is just a slight uptick from the 59.9 percent graduation rate measured last year. Provost Lori Bruce said she credits the student success to the university’s push for in-person classes. “One of the things that we have ... Read More »

Van Buren County Schools want to bring the district’s average ACT score to at least 21 as a part of the system’s five year strategic plan. The Board of Education approved the the school’s core focuses Wednesday night. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the strategic plan needed an update to create reachable goals. “2017 was the first year I ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s graduation rate has reached a new high with 60 percent of students receiving degrees over the past six years. President Phil Oldham said the university targeted the metric some eight years ago. “That’s 10 percentage points above what it was a decade ago,” Oldham said. “So, it’s a significant improvement, and it speaks to the quality of education ... Read More »