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Tennessee awarded nearly $7 mill. in grants for STEM career readiness programs Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. WTVF and last updated 2021-02-11 17:11:37-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee was awarded the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) early phase grant for $4,000,000 and was one of only four states to be awarded the Out-of-School Time Career Pathway Program grant for $2,900,000. The nearly $7 million in grants will be used to strengthen computer science pathways, STEM education and help more students be prepared for success after high school. “Thanks to longstanding partnerships with local and national partners, Tennessee is receiving nearly $7 million dollars to strengthen high school achievement, boost postsecondary enrollment and directly benefit Tennessee high school students,” said Commissioner Penny Schwinn in a press release. “These grants

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