Educators didn’t have much choice about whether to go back to in-person class when Middle Tennessee schools resumed this fall, leading dozens of them to decide to quit instead.
A Record-Breaking 4.4 Million Tennesseans Are Registered To Vote Ahead Of November Election
More than 4.4 million Tennesseans are registered to vote ahead of the November election — a record number, according to the secretary of state’s office, and one that will increase as the state continues processing mail-in registrations.
Nashville’s English Learners Struggled With Virtual School. Here’s How Parents, Nonprofits And The District Have Rallied.
The virtual return to classrooms has been an adjustment for all students. But for English learners, there’s yet another barrier, and it’s a real impact on participation: In the first few weeks, EL students logged into online school 9% less than their peers, according to data from Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Meharry Medical College Celebrates Record-Setting $34M Donation Intended To Graduate More Black Doctors
Meharry Medical College in Nashville announced its largest-ever financial gift Thursday: $34 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Interactive Map: The Many Ways Middle Tennessee Schools Are Reopening
Schools across Middle Tennessee are in the process of reopening. Many districts are reassessing their plans regularly based on active cases of the coronavirus in their area.
Tennessee’s Unemployment Filings Are Diminishing, But Still Unusually High
Unemployment in Tennessee is continuing its slow, gradual descent. Last week, new claims were the lowest they’ve been since the beginning of the pandemic, with just over 10,000 people applying.
With Only Days Left To Apply, 200K Tennessee Children Could Miss Out On Pandemic Food Aid
The window to apply for special pandemic food assistance for low-income students closes on Friday afternoon, but so far not even half of eligible Tennessee families have applied.
Investigation: Nashville Health Officials Have Struggled To Address COVID Clusters In Immigrant Communities
Immigrant and refugee households have represented an outsized share of coronavirus cases in Nashville. But the city is still playing catch-up to provide critical services to contain the spread of COVID-19, especially among Spanish speakers.
More Than 240,000 Tennesseans Are Relying On Extra Unemployment Help As It’s Set To Expire
The extra unemployment relief money that has helped hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans weather the pandemic expires on Friday.
Nashville’s Pedicabs, Party Bikes And Bars Closed Through End Of July
Some familiar parts of Lower Broadway’s landscape will disappear temporarily beginning today. Mayor John Cooper’s office announced revisions to a public health order that suspend operations for “pedicabs, pedal carriages and limousines.” That includes about 20 pedal taverns and party bikes. Other “transpotainment” vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds, like party buses, are unaffected because […]
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