Two opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court will have major implications across the higher education landscape in Tennessee. Justices ruled against race-conscious admissions policies and the Biden Administration’s student debt relief program.
TCAP scores show improvement, but ethnic and racial disparities persist
Tennessee students improved across the board on standardized tests this school year. The state’s Department of Education released results Thursday, showing that students made gains in all grades and subjects on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program.
MTSU Board of Trustees vows greater transparency after approving tuition increase
Middle Tennessee State University decided to raise tuition and fees 2.98% last week. Shortly after the Board of Trustees’ vote, the Student Government Association expressed disappointment about how the increase was handled, citing concerns about student input.
Metro Council approves funds for shatter-resistant glass, improved radio systems at Nashville schools after Covenant shooting
Nashville’s Metro Council has approved $6.5 million in funding to improve radio communications between schools and police and install shatter-resistant protection on glass across the district.
Metro’s summer school program feels ‘a little heavier’ this year with TN’s third grade retention policy
Summer schools are well underway in Middle Tennessee. Many of this year’s attendees are third graders, trying to avoid being held back after scoring less than proficient on the English Language Arts Section of the state’s standardized test.
Police in schools, building security are top concerns in the first of three meetings on gun violence after the Covenant shooting
Staffing up police in schools, hardening buildings and more training for employees are just a handful of ways Nashville is responding to the Covenant School shooting.
Vanderbilt and Metro Schools are teaming up to study inequities in college-level course offerings — and how to address them
A partnership between MNPS and Vanderbilt University will study disparities in access to career and college-level courses and research how to close the gaps.
Report: Child abuse and neglect are costing Tennessee billions of dollars a year
Abuse and neglect take an enormous emotional toll on children across Tennessee. Now, a new report estimates the economic impact of child abuse, and finds it’s costing the state billions of dollars each year.
A coalition of nonprofits wants Nashville’s next mayor to focus on the city’s future: its children
Even though kids can’t vote, they’re the top priority for a coalition of nonprofits. The Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative has released a five-point agenda for candidates in the city’s mayoral race.
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