Listen Will Pinkston is officially running for a second term. And it looks like he may have a challenger, which could set off a battle for the balance of power on the school board.
The Hottest Campaign In Nashville This Year May Be A School Board Race
Tennessee Crime Victims Get New Say In Programs Meant To Help Them
Listen To improve how Tennessee serves victims of crime, a new survey — for the first time — asks survivors to describe their lives and their needs. The results could lead to changes in how grant money is spent.
Vanderbilt Researchers Find ‘Silver Lining’ In Disappointing Pre-K Data
Listen Vanderbilt researchers are digging deeper into data that finds Tennessee’s pre-kindergarten program needs some work. A considerable number of students who attended pre-K eventually fell behind those who didn’t get the extra year. So the researchers wanted to see which students benefit most.
Tennessee To Open Recruiting Offices Around The World To Attract Foreign Businesses
Listen The state of Tennessee will soon be setting up shop in South Korea. Pending final contracts, the state Department of Economic and Community Development is planning to open a new office in Seoul early next year. The goal is to recruit more Asian companies to do business in Tennessee. And it’s not the only […]
Tennessee Pedestrian and Bicyclist Deaths Surpass 20-Year High
Listen It’s been an especially deadly year for Tennessee pedestrians and bicyclists. Even though traffic fatalities are on pace to be down again in 2015, more people on foot and riding bikes died than in any year since the mid 1990s.
Unprecedented Number Of Tennessee Banks Opt For State Regulators
Listen Tennessee banks are continuing to choose state-based regulators rather than federal authorities having primary oversight. It’s called a charter conversion. A dozen banks in the last five years dropped their national credentials to become state-chartered in Tennessee.
Self-Driving Cars On Tennessee Roads? One Lawmaker Thinks It’s Time To Allow Them
Listen Self-driving cars are being tested in California and Texas, and one state lawmaker wants to see them on Tennessee roads as soon as possible. State Sen. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, says he’s working on a bill to permit driverless cars on the state’s roadways.
Nashville Sculptor’s Homage To Activist Singers Featured At National Civil Rights Museum
Listen Giant, sculpted heads of musicians in the midst of singing went on display this month at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. They’re Nashville artist Alan LeQuire’s homage to artists who made names for themselves despite their race or politics.
Metro Schools To Bus Drivers Who Quit: Come Back
Listen Metro Schools hopes to have buses back on a regular schedule by mid-January after a hard recruiting push for drivers. Topping the list of prospects are those who left the district because of low pay.
Tennessee’s Legislative Black Caucus Calls On State-Run School District To “Stand Down”
Listen Members of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators issued a warning Monday to the state-run Achievement School District, which has the power to take over struggling schools. Lawmakers stopped just short of saying the ASD should disband.
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