Ana Lopez is a first-semester freshman at Cumberland University, something she wasn’t sure would ever happen — in part, because of her immigration status and the cost.
As millions await student debt forgiveness, a separate program for public servants has expanded eligibility. But that ends soon.
Public service workers like teachers, first responders and certain nonprofit workers can apply for a federal loan forgiveness program. And, through the end of October, eligibility is expanded.
The federal student loan forgiveness application launches soon. Here’s what to know before applying.
Any day now, millions of student loan borrowers across the country will start seeking forgiveness. Here’s a breakdown of recent changes in who’s eligible and what to know before applying.
Rutherford County Schools rejected a Hillsdale-affiliated charter. Now a state-appointed commission will decide if it can open anyway.
A hearing over a controversial charter school application with ties to conservative Hillsdale College in Michigan drew a crowd of opponents and supporters in Rutherford County on Wednesday. Two more hearings of the state-appointed charter commission are scheduled this week.
How two Metro schools went from struggling to statewide recognition
School officials are celebrating after a record 48 schools in the district were named reward schools. Tennessee gives that designation to schools with high levels of achievement or improvement.
Omicron-targeting COVID boosters now available in Middle Tennessee
Songwriter Melody Walker approaches the pharmacy counter at a Walgreens in East Nashville. She’s excited to get her omicron-targeting COVID booster before attending AmericanaFest.
Curious Nashville: How the city became a destination for Kurdish families, and how the community is evolving
You may be aware that Nashville is home to the biggest population of Kurdish people in the United States — Kurds, who are considered the largest ethnic group in the world without a sovereign state. But one Curious Nashville listener asked how Nashville came to be such a destination for Kurds. The answer is multi-layered.
How Middle Tennessee colleges should be preparing for potential monkeypox outbreaks
Though monkeypox is rare and not as contagious as the coronavirus, there’s still opportunities for it to spread on a college campus through sharing a dorm room, hookups and even contact sports.
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