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Camellia Burris
Camellia Burris is an attorney and journalist from Nashville. She is a graduate of Spelman College, Tulane University School of Law, and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she studied at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. She began her journalism career covering housing policies for the San Francisco Public Press before joining the Miami Herald as an investigative reporting fellow. She joined WPLN News in February 2025.
As Tennessee limits screen time for young students, here’s how low-tech learning plays out in one school
Tennessee lawmakers recently passed legislation that limits the use of screen time, even on educational devices, for elementary students. One Nashville school has long practiced a minimal approach to technology, and its students insist they are more social and focused as a result.
Fisk unveils billion-dollar renovations, including new on-campus data center
Fisk University is rolling out plans for a new billion-dollar project that will bring a data center to its campus in North Nashville. School officials tout the move as a workforce pipeline for the community and an expansion of academic opportunities for students.
Tennessee students among top performers for post-pandemic academic recovery
Tennessee students are among the top performers in the country for post-pandemic academic recovery, showing significant gains in math and reading levels.
Nashville votes on two contested school board seats: A closer look at the candidates
Multiple candidates are vying for two contested seats on the Metro Nashville Public Schools board.
Tennessee legislature narrowly passes school voucher expansion, raising total spots to 35,000
A bill that nearly doubles the number of school vouchers in Tennessee narrowly passed both chambers of the state legislature this week amid concerns that this rapid expansion jeopardizes the state’s financial future.
MNPS budget proposal prioritizes funding for classroom assistance and college readiness
The proposed budget for Metro Nashville Public Schools prioritizes investment in English learners, college and career readiness services and funding for more classroom assistance.
Tennessee House passes voucher expansion bill amid concerns of future costs to taxpayers
The Tennessee House narrowly passed a bill on Monday that nearly doubles the number of vouchers available for the upcoming school year. The move garnered pushback from lawmakers who argue that the expansion is a bad financial move that could eventually bankrupt the state.
Parents of Clarksville child killed in bus crash sue district and driver
The parents of a child killed in a fatal bus crash have filed a lawsuit against the bus driver and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
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