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July 14, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 FREE Take One! July 14, 2014 Groundbreaking ceremony RACE TO THE TOP held at Marble Alley site Part 4: Data Mining By Sally Absher [email protected] A particularly troubling aspect of the RTTT scheme is the emphasis on massive data-collection on students, and the sharing of that data for various purposes essentially unrelated to genuine education. As far back as the 1970s, the federal government recognized the importance of protecting the data of minor children, specifically related to school records. Congress passed the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA gave parents control over the disclosure of information from their minor children’s records. Generally, schools needed written permission from the parent to release any information from a student’s education record. But in December 2011, the U.S. Department of PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. Education changed the regulations governing the Ross Bradley, Vice President of Development at TDK Construction Company, Inc, describes the Marble Alley project release of student data to the private sector, without to those present at the groundbreaking last Wednesday. Congressional authorization. The new regulations allow third-parties to access Knox County Mayor Tim multi-phase development. revenue generated from investment. It will include confidential information about students, without first Burchett and Knoxville Phase one of the plan is for having this property back 238 units, a 350 space obtaining parental consent. Most parents are not aware Mayor Madeline Rogero a large 200,000 square foot on the tax rolls.” parking garage, a courtyard of this change. joined site developers in a residential development. “We are delighted to and resort-style pool, In January 2012, the Department of Education and groundbreaking ceremony “It is great to see work begin construction on and fitness and lounge the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy last Wednesday for the finally moving forward phase one of Marble Alley, facilities. Other phases of created the Education Data Initiative. long-anticipated, multi- at the Marble Alley site. which would not have the development ultimately Continue on page 3 million dollar residential This project will help to happened without the call for a mixed-use space development on the encourage and support the support of Mayor Burchett, that will include commercial Marble Alley property in continued redevelopment Mayor Rogero, County retailers. downtown. In addition to of Downtown,” said Mayor Commission and City In the 90s, Knox County the mayors, developer Burchett. “But the benefits Council,” Goss said. “I am acquired the property from Buzz Goss and executives of this development will confident that it will set a private property owners First Creek from TDK Construction, extend well beyond the new and positive direction in order to build a new several elected officials boundaries of our center- for Downtown and, at the downtown justice center. and community leaders city. Our local economy, same time, blend well with That center was never also attended the event. schools, parks and roads its neighbors.” built. Since that time, there Greenway Goss, along with TDK will all benefit from the The three-to-five story have been several ideas for Construction, is in the early people who choose to live residential facility is a the property, including a stages of phase one of the at Marble Alley and the $15-20 million planned downtown planetarium. progressing By Mike Steely [email protected] The construction of Knoxville’s First Creek Greenway Take a walk through system is moving forward and may eventually connect Fountain City with downtown’s greenway system and even across the river to link up with the future south waterfront river walks. school history In four separate actions Tuesday night, City Council voted to authorize Mayor Madeline Rogero to purchase By Mike Steely [email protected] three right-of-ways along Edgewood Avenue. Six more property purchases for the greenway in that area are If you are a graduate or teacher from forthcoming in the next couple of months. a Knoxville or Knox County school I’ll bet you don’t know about the Knox Greenways County Museum of Education. It’s in the Sarah Simpson Professional Ideally, when completed, the First Creek Greenway Development and Technology Center would stretch from Tommy Schumpert Park, through at 801 Tipton Avenue, just a few blocks Fountain City, beneath I-640, and down Broadway, off Chapman Highway. connecting with the Sharp’s Ridge Greenway. From “Take a Walk Down Memory Lane” there it would skirt Whittle Springs and run south to is the theme of the museum, and, even Larry Cox Senior Center, past Fulton High School and with their limited days and hours of on to First Creek Park. There the greenway will continue operation, the growing collection of to Ashley Nicole Dream Playground and Caswell Park, all things Knoxville and Knox County down Willow Avenue to the downtown Dog Park. related to schools has visitors. The Once in the city, the First Creek Greenway will visitors may spend as much time in PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. connect to other walking trails including Volunteer the museum as they wish. Ms. Benna van Vuuren, Director of the Knox County Museum of Education, Landing and then upriver to Gov. Ned McWherter Park More than a dozen such visitors arranges one of the many displays. and eventually across James White Parkway Bridge were browsing in the museum when to link up with the South River Walk being developed The Focus recently visited. They hailed while in Dallas. everything “school” in the region now. from around the area and from other On Mondays, Tuesdays and there. The museum not only displays The right-of-ways authorized by the council included states, all of them a graduate of local Thursdays from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., collections of different schools but the purchase of strips of land from Hugh and Christine schools. One had heard of the museum you’ll find the largest collection of Continue on page 2 Continue on page 2 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus July 14, 2014 Focus on the Law Elder Abuse According to so many cases in taking care of elders; and bills being unpaid; essen- thigh or buttocks can be trust and be wary around the Centers for go unreported. In if they have a high emo- tial purchases like food and considered sexual contact. others. Disease Control Tennessee, it is tional or financial depen- medicine are not made; There may be visible bruis- Neglect is the failure and Prevention, believed that only dence on the elder. These and inability to account for ing, frequent unexplained or refusal of a caregiver “elder abuse is 1 in 23 cases of family situations should be funds. injuries, passive withdrawn to provide for an elder’s any abuse and elder abuse is watched carefully for signs Physical abuse occurs behavior and lack of reac- basic physical, emotion- neglect of per- ever reported. of elder abuse. when an elder is injured, tion to pain. al or social needs, or fail- sons aged 60 and By Sharon The victims are Elder Abuse takes sever- assaulted, threatened with Psychological or emotion- ure to protect them from older by a care- Frankenberg, often isolated al forms. Financial abuse a weapon or inappropriately al abuse occurs when an harm. Abandonment is the giver or another Attorney at Law and the abuse is or exploitation is the unau- restrained. Sexual abuse is elder experiences trauma willful desertion of an elder- person in a rela- rarely witnessed. thorized or improper use of any sexual contact against after exposure to threaten- ly person by a caregiver or tionship involving More than two- the resources of an elder an elder’s will. This includes ing acts or coercive tactics. other responsible person. an expectation of trust.” thirds of elder abuse per- for monetary or personal acts in which the elder is This can include social iso- If you suspect elder abuse In 2008, one in 10 elders petrators are family mem- benefit, profit or gain. The unable to understand the lation; controlling behavior; has occurred or is occur- in the U.S. reported emo- bers. The risk of family financial abuser may steal act or is unable to commu- humiliation or embarrass- ring, contact Adult Protec- tional, physical, or sexual members becoming abus- or misuse money or posses- nicate. The abused elder ment; damaging or destroy- tive Services or your local mistreatment or potential ers is increased if the family sions, forge checks or legal is unable to consent to the ing property; and trivializ- law enforcement agency. neglect in the past year. members use drugs or alco- documents, and coerce or sexual contact in these sit- ing or disregarding needs. Elder abuse is a crime and Unfortunately, the true hol; if they are depressed; if deceive the elder to sur- uations. Intentional touch- Abuse victims can become should not be tolerated. Our extent of this problem is dif- they lack social support; if render money or property. ing of the genitalia, anus, fearful and anxious. They elders deserve our respect ficult to determine because they have a lack of training Signs to look for include groin, breast, mouth, inner may develop problems with and protection. Schools, Parks on Take a walk through school history Cont. from page 1 was back in 2005. the museum forward.” also does research and Former Superintendent Mrs. van Vuuren has documentation on events, Earl Hoffmeister suggested been a teacher, elementary Commission agenda trends and changes that van Vuuren call Sue Boyer, supervisor, principal of the By Mike Steely affect education.