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Education

NashVillager Podcast: A world of STEM imagination

By 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

By 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

By 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

By 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

By 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

This Nashville high school houses thousands of bees. Here’s how they’ll enhance science learning.

By Alexis Marshall

May 20, 2024

Students at Stratford STEM Magnet High School get access to hands-on learning and serious research experience.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: bees, Education, high school, K-12, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Science, scientific research

How restorative practices are changing some Nashville classrooms

By Mary Mancini

May 15, 2024

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Classroom management is a major challenge for new teachers, and even veteran educators.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Education, juvenile justice

Nashvillians across the political spectrum approve of Mayor Freddie O’Connell. Fewer of them know about his specific projects.

By Cynthia Abrams

April 4, 2024

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Just six months after taking office, Mayor Freddie O’Connell is seeing high approval from Nashvillians across the political aisle. That’s according to the latest Vanderbilt Poll about city subjects.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: affordable housing, Bristol Motor Speedway, crime, East Bank, East Bank Development, Education, Fairgrounds racetrack, Freddie O'Connell, growth and development, Nashville Fairgrounds, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Poll

Dueling school voucher bills advance in Tennessee with no compromise in sight

By Alexis Marshall

March 7, 2024

A key House committee passed a sweeping, controversial school voucher bill on Wednesday, and the Senate version cleared its first hurdle.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Education, school vouchers

Sumner County voters shut down Constitutional Republicans’ attempt to win a school board majority

By Alexis Marshall

March 6, 2024

Not a single school board candidate endorsed by Sumner County Constitutional Republicans won their primary Tuesday. Instead, a slate of more moderate Republicans racked up wins.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, Elections 2024, K-12, public schools, Sumner County Constitutional Republicans

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