tnAchieves announces TN Promise, UT Promise Deadline Extensions
November 7, 2020
Nashville, TN – In collaboration with the University of Tennessee, , the partnering organization to the TN Promise in 90 Tennessee counties, announces the extension of the UT Promise deadline to December 15th, 2020.
Consumer Reports Partners with Reveal to Investigate the Nation’s $1.3 Trillion Student Debt Crisis
July 4, 2016
What Caused It The Student Debt Crisis and What People Can Do About It
Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports has partnered with the nonprofit Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting to produce a special report examining the nation’s growing student debt crisis, in which some 42 million people owe $1.3 trillion. The report explores how the crisis occurred, and what people—including parents and students—can do about it today.
The education debt report is being released concurrently today by both institutions, with a cover story in Consumer Reports’ August issue, and online at both ConsumerReports.org/studentdebt and RevealNews.org/studentdebt
Consumer Reports survey finds 45% of people who have left college with student loan debt say college was not worth the cost; More than half reported problems making loan payments at least once.
America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders launches in Tennessee; Scholarships available
November 29, 2014
Scholarship program promotes careers in agriculture across 40 states
St. Louis, MO – America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders is now launching in 40 states, with more than $500,000 worth of scholarships available. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the program provides $1,500 college scholarships to students pursuing a degree related to agriculture.
Starting now, high school seniors and college students in Tennessee and other eligible states can apply for this opportunity.
Farmers know the rewards of a career in agriculture, but many of today’s youth may not. Luckily, there is an abundance of evidence that agriculture is a smart career choice. [Read more]
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam shifts ‘Drive to 55’ Initiative into High Gear
September 5, 2013
Goal to have 55 percent of Tennesseans with certificates or degrees beyond high school by 2025
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today convened key stakeholders including members of the General Assembly and leaders from Tennessee’s four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, colleges of applied technology, chambers of commerce, the business community, and the state board of education to discuss the challenges Tennessee faces in building a strong workforce for today and in the future.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
Taxable or Non-Taxable Income?
March 8, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Generally, most income you receive is considered taxable but there are situations when certain types of income are partially taxed or not taxed at all.
To help taxpayers understand the differences between taxable and non-taxable income, the Internal Revenue Service offers these common examples of items not included as taxable income: [Read more]
