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Education

Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address

By Marianna Bacallao

February 2, 2026

In his last year, Lee is focused on expanding nuclear energy, rural health care and his signature school voucher program.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bill Lee, Donald Trump, Education, Immigration, memphis, nuclear, school vouchers, state of the state, tnleg, tnpol

Tennessee families urge lawmakers to invest in early childhood education

By Camellia Burris

January 22, 2026

More than one hundred families rallied outside the state capitol on Tuesday morning, urging Tennessee lawmakers to increase investment in early childhood education.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, federal funding, memphis, state capitol, Tennessee Capitol, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth

Poll: Confidence in higher ed grows despite concerns about affordability and political bias

By Camellia Burris

September 24, 2025

Most Americans believe that colleges and universities benefit society, but many are still concerned about affordability and political bias.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: college, democrats, Education, Higher Education, MAGA, republicans

Auto program at Maplewood High School revs up student motivation, career readiness

By Camellia Burris

September 15, 2025

For 10 years, students at Maplewood High School have been learning how to do an oil change, replace breaks and rotate tires. This training is part of a program that the school offers to prepare kids for career success.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Auto Industry, Education, high school, Maplewood High School

Screen rules in our schools

By Blake Farmer

July 31, 2025

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A new Tennessee law has led school districts to revisit their policies and in some cases strengthen their screen restrictions. We’ll hear what’s changing, what experts recommend and go deep at a school that banned phones altogether.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: cellphones, Education, schools

Tennessee schools are updating classroom cellphone policies as required by new law

By Camellia Burris

July 30, 2025

Cellphone box

While the law gives latitude to local school boards, educators and policy experts insist that restricting cellphone use in schools improves social skills and keeps students safer in the event of an emergency.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Cheatham County, Education, Metro Nashville, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Rutherford County Schools, Wilson County Schools

A century later, Scopes trial still resonates amid classroom culture clashes in Tennessee

By Jacqui Sieber, WUOT

July 18, 2025

A statue of a man stands in front of a historic three-story brick courthourse.
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As the 100th anniversary of the Scopes trial is commemorated, battles over public education continue in Tennessee and surrounding states amid a new wave of government scrutiny.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: East Tennessee, Education, history, John Scopes, Politics, Scopes Monkey Trial, Scopes Trial

New report shows how Nashville could better connect classroom learning with job opportunities

By Camellia Burris

March 31, 2025

A new report stresses the importance of expanding career technical education for high schools students as Nashville grows. 

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Antioch High School, Education, Education Report Card, Greater Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Metro Nashville Public Schools

NashVillager Podcast: Education for all

By Nina Cardona

March 25, 2025

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Is Tennessee backing away from the long-standing trend of expanding educational access to kids who live here? Plus, the local news for March 25, 2025.

Filed Under: Education, History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Education

NashVillager Podcast: Calling the shots in schools

By Nina Cardona

March 24, 2025

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Who makes the lesson plans for Tennessee’s classrooms? Plus, the local news for March 24, 2025.

Filed Under: Education, History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Department of Education, Education

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