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Williamson County is removing one book from its curriculum. But some parents want to see more texts banned.

Williamson County is removing one book from its curriculum. But some parents want to see more texts banned.

Samantha Max

February 22, 2022

Williamson County Schools will not be banning more books — at least not for now.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: book bans, critical race theory, Williamson County Schools

Watch Live: Biden Gives Remarks About Russia and Ukraine

WPLN Staff

February 22, 2022

President Biden will provide an update about Russia and Ukraine now that Moscow has recognized two regions in Ukraine as independent and ordered Russian troops to conduct “peacekeeping” operations there. The president’s remarks are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (noon Central) on Tuesday. Watch live here.

Filed Under: NPR News, WPLN News

Tennessee’s governor wants to give more money to rural schools. But what does ‘rural’ mean?

Juliana Kim

February 21, 2022

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Tennessee has more students in rural districts than just about any other state. But they’ve seen a drop in state funding, and Tennessee ranks near the bottom in average salaries for rural educators.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News

Metro’s school board will debate dropping mask requirement on Tuesday

Blake Farmer

February 21, 2022

MNPS masks

Metro Nashville Public Schools is having its first serious discussion about dropping universal mask requirements, which have been in place ever since in-person school resumed.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Education, Health Care Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Fran Bush, James Hildreth, mask mandate, Metro Schools

Nashville Food Project founder Tallu Schuyler Quinn remembered for her ‘ordinary goodness’

Blake Farmer

February 18, 2022

Tallu Schuyler Quinn
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Since July 2020, Tallu Schuyler Quinn chronicled her experience enduring an aggressive brain cancer. And on Thursday night, the founder of the Nashville Food Project died surrounded by her family.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: food waste, Margaret Renkl, Tallu Schuyler Quinn, The Nashville Food Project

Last week at the statehouse: ‘Rolling’ bills, setting the K-12 funding plan debut date, micromanaging school librarians

Blaise Gainey

February 18, 2022

While lawmakers are voting on some bills, they’re kicking the proverbial can full of more contentious bills down the road.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, General Assembly, legislation, legislative roundup, legislature, Tennessee Legislature

Watch live: Biden gives remarks about Russia and Ukraine

WPLN Staff

February 18, 2022

President Biden will speak Friday afternoon about Russia’s buildup of military troops on the border with Ukraine and will discuss, according to the White House, “continued efforts to pursue deterrence and diplomacy.” Biden’s remarks are expected at around 3:00 p.m. You can watch live here.

Filed Under: NPR News, WPLN News

Five questions for WPLN’s ‘This Is Nashville’ Technical Director Mikayla Elias

WPLN Staff

February 18, 2022

Mikayla Elias (they/them) is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s first-ever Technical Director, Mikayla is in charge of operating the board for the This Is Nashville daily show and working on segment post-production. Get to know them. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew […]

Filed Under: 5 Questions, WPLN News

After years of high dropout rates for women, Nashville’s police academy graduates a class that’s 40% female

Samantha Max

February 18, 2022

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The Nashville police academy’s latest graduating class is 40% female — a large jump from past years.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Nashville Police Department, training academy

Listen: As Nashville’s rents rise, this mother of 2 considers drastic options

Ambriehl Crutchfield

February 18, 2022

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What’s it like to hunt for an apartment right now? A mother in Franklin has documented her efforts.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: displacement, Franklin, Housing, nonnarrated storytelling, Swiss View apartments

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