Listen Updated Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. for clarification. State lawmakers are preparing another school choice bill for 2016, even though similar legislation has failed for the past several years. The Senate education committee heard from advocates of school vouchers Monday to bolster their case. Almost every senator on the committee voted for legislation last session […]
Backers Of School Vouchers In Tennessee Legislature Gear Up For Another Run
Nashville High Schoolers Give Up Phones For A Day — See How They Survived
Listen The “digital cleanse” has become a popular challenge at colleges, churches, and fitness clubs, where groups organize specific days to disconnect from technology. Now, 42 freshmen students at Nashville’s Maplewood High School can say they’ve tested themselves after unplugging from their cellphones for 24 hours.
Another Target Audience For Tennessee Promise: Foster Kids
Listen More than 57,000 high school seniors have signed up for free community college so far, with applications closing Monday at midnight. In Tennessee Promise’s second year, one state agency hopes the popularity of the program will rub off on foster kids, a segment of the population that often struggles with continuing their education.
Former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson Dies In Nashville
Listen Former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson died Sunday in Nashville following a recurrence of lymphoma, according to spokesman David Mansouri. The former actor, attorney and politician was 73 years old.
TSU Lays Out How It Plans To Make Campus Safer After Latest Shooting
Listen Tennessee State University will build additional fencing around the perimeter of campus, increase room checks for weapons, and enforce a campus ID policy by instituting fines. The school announced a 10-point safety plan Friday following last week’s shooting that killed a 19-year-old and injured three students.
How Efficient Can You Make A Home? Joelton Family Achieves First Perfect Score
TVA inspectors have measured the thickness of insulation, checked for leaks around doors and windows, and investigated ventilation systems for about 17,000 homes. It’s part of the power producer’s “Energy Right Solutions” program that offers energy efficiency audits and rebates, grading homes on a 10-point scale. And one has finally met their standards for a […]
One Nashville Hospital Gets A Failing Grade On Safety Report Card
Listen Hospitals in Tennessee are generally pretty good at protecting patients from injuries, accidents and infections, according to a new hospital safety report card from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group. It gave most facilities in the state As and Bs. But it did fail one: Nashville General Hospital.
VW Commits To Chattanooga Plant As Tennessee Lawmakers Heap Praise On Troubled Automaker
Listen Volkswagen officials took their lumps when they appeared before Congress this month, but a legislative hearing in Tennessee Thursday turned into a love-fest by comparison. Instead of questions about deceiving regulators, Tennessee lawmakers are concerned what effect the worldwide scandal might have on VW’s only U.S. plant, which is in Chattanooga.
Nashville Mayor Appoints Local-Hire Amendment Promoter To Implement It
Listen Nashville Mayor Megan Barry began an anti-poverty push on Thursday by appointing senior advisors to oversee affordable housing and workforce development. Their first hurdle will be carrying out the controversial Amendment 3 as approved by voters.
National Test Results Show Tennessee’s Reading Problem Is Real
Listen National test results released Wednesday “put an exclamation point” on Tennessee’s reading troubles, according to Education Commissioner Candice McQueen.
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