In the past five years, Belmont University has grown its Latino population from under 400 to over 600 students. This fall, nearly 10% of Lipscomb’s undergraduate students identify as Latino.
‘I’m not asking for a handout’: Metro School support staff say they’re overworked and underpaid
Paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers and bus drivers testified during Nashville’s most recent school board meeting that they are stretched thin.
Metro School employees petition for better work conditions amid widespread burnout
Nashville school employees are putting pressure on the district for better work conditions. This school year has been rife with staffing shortages that they say have exhausted those still working.
Gov. Lee announces a plan to create new public education funding formula
Gov. Bill Lee wants to do away with the Basic Education Program, Tennessee’s 30-year-old funding formula for K-12 schools. BEP has been criticized for calculating funding levels that aren’t enough for public schools. It’s even been the target of lawsuits from counties claiming the funding formula left their district broke.
After mask madness, Williamson County Schools tries reining in public comments
The district faced sharp divisions over masking and COVID protocols and is now trying to bring order back to its monthly school board meetings through new rules limiting the public comment period to 30 minutes with a total of 30 speakers.
Tennessee Says Camps Made Up Education Losses From Pandemic, Especially For Disadvantaged Students
New test results indicate that Tennessee public school students saw improvements in math and reading through the state’s summer learning program, state officials say.
As Entire School Districts Shutter, Few Have Applied To Shift Online. Here’s Why.
Tennessee school districts have been slow to move to remote instruction — even as they’ve announced weeklong closures because of COVID. While a new state policy allows for virtual learning, requests to pivot have to be made for individual schools.
Why Many Tennessee Students Aren’t Going To College, Despite Free Tuition
Roughly 40% of Tennessee seniors take steps to enroll in college, but don’t follow through in the fall.
West Tennessee Family Asks Judge To Rescind Gov. Lee’s Mask Opt-Out Order
A Shelby County family is asking a federal judge to rescind Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order on masking in schools. The order lets parents opt out of masking, with no need to give a reason. The outcome may have national ramifications.
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