The two candidates running to be Nashville’s next mayor are on opposite ends of the political spectrum. But one thing they agree on is the need to increase enrollment in the city’s public school system.
TSU President Glenda Glover to retire after more than a decade leading the school
Under Dr. Glenda Glover’s leadership, the historically Black university has attracted more grant money and boosted enrollment to record levels.
Fire or active shooter? Tennessee teachers could be tasked with determining the difference when the alarm goes off
During the Covenant school shooting, 911 calls show at least one teacher stepped into the hallway after hearing alarms go off, thinking it could be a fire drill.
Listen: The first day feelings at one Nashville elementary school
The first day of school is an exciting — and sometimes anxiety-inducing — event. Listen to WPLN’s audio postcard from Inglewood Elementary.
Williamson County Schools calls on parents to join its ‘team approach’ to school safety
Williamson County Schools is releasing a series of videos encouraging parents to have “the talk” with their children. But not about the birds and the bees. Instead, the district is asking parents to get more involved with school safety.
Maury County school board rejects Hillsdale-affiliated charter application for the second time. Now it could appeal to the state.
Maury County’s school board has voted down a controversial charter school for the second time. Late last week the board narrowly rejected an amended application from American Classical Academy, associated with the conservative, Christian Hillsdale College.
98% of MNPS third graders will advance to fourth. Now the district is seeking volunteers to tutor many of them.
More than 1,000 rising fourth grade students will require tutoring. And that doesn’t include many other students across different grade levels who may choose to seek extra help.
Tennessee educators sue the state over law banning certain teachings on race, gender and privilege
A group representing teachers from across Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against state officials over a ban on certain “prohibited concepts” in the classroom, saying the policy interferes with teachers’ ability to do their jobs and “deprives students of a quality education.”
TCAP: a deep dive into the history of the test that threatens to hold back so many Tennessee third graders
As Tennessee families prepare to send their kids back to school, some are bracing for their second first day of third grade. To better understand Tennessee’s high stakes test, it’s important to know the history.
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