Childcare costs have ballooned while availability during the pandemic dried up. But a Metro-operated pre-K program that’s free for low-income families still has hundreds of unfilled spots.
Nashville workers question the timing of Chaatable’s closure after owners learned of union efforts
Restaurants created by a local celebrity chef were the subject of protest this weekend, after workers say Chaatable was closed without giving them proper notice. This is among the latest developments in Nashville’s restaurant organizing scene.
Metro councilmembers pitch $500K grant for abortion access and sex education
Nashville leaders are responding to a total ban on abortions that’s now taken effect in Tennessee. The law is one of the strictest in the country with no exceptions for rape or incest.
One Nashville borrower on what Biden’s student debt forgiveness means for her
Tennesseans carry more than $30 billion in student loan debt. But President Biden’s forgiveness plan announced Wednesday will make a dent in that figure.
Vanderbilt receives federal grants to expand Latin American studies at schools across the South
Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies has received national recognition for its work, as well as $1.7 million in federal grants. The funds will expand its unique curriculum and the number of students who can access it.
How a Tennessee law could limit students from classroom books as teachers scramble to catalog each one
A new state law requires all public schools in Tennessee to post a list of materials available in their libraries. But not all districts realized the rule also applies to classroom libraries.
TSU is welcoming its largest-ever incoming class this year
More than 2,500 freshmen and transfer students expected to arrive on campus for the first time this school year. It’s part of a larger trend of HBCUs gaining popularity.
‘We want to work’: Ukrainian refugees are resettling around Nashville but paperwork is preventing them from building independence
More than 70 Ukrainian refugees have made their way to Middle Tennessee since the start of the war earlier this year. But their resettlement process looks different from many others.
This Tennessee community college made Friday classes virtual to address inflation and retain students
For cash-strapped college students, inflation is making school harder to pay for. But Southwest Tennessee Community College has been responding to student needs in the hopes of keeping them enrolled.
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