Juggling a job while being a child’s co-teacher is a struggle for any parent, but families who have students with disabilities say they’re seeing the worst of the downside of removing students from in-person classes.
What Happens When Students Move Online? One Nashville High School Has Found It To Be A Good Thing.
The virtual learning experiment at Metro Nashville Public Schools is two weeks old, but Hunters Lane High School near Madison, has already been operating somewhat virtually since the 2014-2015 school year. They’ve seen plenty of benefits along the way, including an increase in test scores, graduation and student participation rates.
Tennessee Unlikely To Restore Teacher Pay Raises Despite Revenue Jump
Tennessee is starting its fiscal year with much more money than expected after making deep cuts that included slashing teacher raises.
Williamson County Schools Superintendent Tests Positive For Coronavirus
On the eve of deciding whether Williamson County Schools will resume in-person classes for all grades, the district’s superintendent has tested positive for the coronavirus. He is working from home.
Nashville Says Enrollment Is Down Only Slightly, A Sign Parents Aren’t Pulling Out Of Virtual Learning
Metro Nashville Public Schools is experiencing a slight decrease in enrollment as families adapt to its new virtual learning environment. The district is down just 673 students compared to last school year.
Tennessee Schools Get Early Test With COVID-19 Outbreaks
Middle Tennessee school districts are already readjusting their plans for the semester because of positive coronavirus contacts.
Nashville Parents Remain Optimistic Despite Shaky Start To Virtual Learning
The first day of classes for students in Metro Nashville Public Schools got off to a shaky start. Families say they had trouble accessing the district’s education platforms, but are trying to remain optimistic about the rest of the semester.
Metro Schools Will Ease Parents Into The District’s New All-Virtual Learning Phase
Metro Nashville Public Schools is spending the final days before the start of the school year preparing families for its all-virtual learning environment. The transition will take some getting used to. So the district is taking it easy on academics during the first few weeks of classes.
Uncertainty About Virtual Schooling Has Nashville Parents Weighing The Cost Of Extra Help
The stresses of virtual learning won’t disappear for Nashville parents once the school year begins on Tuesday. The process of figuring out how to make the best of this new learning model comes with many hurdles for local families.
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