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Education

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

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

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

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

NashVillager Podcast: Broken promises to TSU

Nina Cardona

November 18, 2024

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Do Tennessee leaders remember their own role in damaging the state HBCU’s finances? Plus the local news for Nov. 18, 2024.

Filed Under: Education, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, Tennessee State University

NashVillager Podcast: Schools and the lawmakers that want to change them

Nina Cardona

September 27, 2024

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How did schools become such a focus for Tennessee legislators? Plus the local news for September 27, 2024.

Filed Under: Education, History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: charter schools, Education, public schools, school vouchers

NashVillager Podcast: A world of STEM imagination

Nina Cardona

August 23, 2024

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How does a focus on teaching STEM translate to imaginative learning experiences? Plus the local news for August 23, 2024.

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

How three Tennessee principals plan to tackle this school year’s challenges

Alexis Marshall

July 30, 2024

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While families prepare to send their children back to school, many educators are already back in their buildings. And even though large-scale pandemic disruptions are in the rearview, principals say some COVID-related trends continue to cause challenges.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, mental health, Metro Nashville Public Schools, pandemic

NashVillager Podcast: Higher ed’s highest decision-makers

Nina Cardona

June 21, 2024

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Who’s running the show at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities? Plus your local newscast for June 21, 2024.

Filed Under: Education, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, HBCU, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University

How this camp for kids who stutter builds confidence and connections

Alexis Marshall

June 10, 2024

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The first rule of Camp TALKS: Everyone gets as much time as they need to speak.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, summer camp, summer programs

The start of summer feels bittersweet for many at this Nashville elementary school

Alexis Marshall

May 24, 2024

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Hear how students and staff are grappling with the mixed emotions that come with the last day of school.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Education, K-12, Metro Nashville Public Schools, MNPS

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