In the wake of The Covenant School mass shooting, safety has been top of mind for many students, parents, and school staff. One safety measure used by Metro Nashville Public Schools is school resource officers — SROs — which are staffed by the city’s police department.
For one slice of Tennessee third graders, appeals to the state are helping them advance to fourth grade
More than 85% of the Tennessee third graders who challenged being held back under the state’s retention law have been given the approval to move on to the fourth grade.
‘More doors open’: Dozens celebrate earning their high school equivalency diplomas at YWCA graduation ceremony
The familiar tune, “Pomp and Circumstance,” played as graduates filed into the room at Trevecca Nazarene University. But the celebration was one-of-a-kind.
How Nashville students have shared in Music City’s songwriting tradition for 44 years — and counting
Nashville is a “song town,” but what’s the first step into songwriting for young people? For many, that first touch comes through the Words & Music curriculum from the Country Music Hall of Fame, which has been teaching kids how to write lyrics since 1979.
A coalition of nonprofits wants Nashville’s next mayor to focus on the city’s future: its children
Even though kids can’t vote, they’re the top priority for a coalition of nonprofits. The Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative has released a five-point agenda for candidates in the city’s mayoral race.
Glam squads, IHOP and Phoebe Bridgers: Behind the scenes of the inclusive prom held for a queer teen excluded from their school dance
A Nashville teenager went viral after being excluded from their senior prom for wearing a suit rather than a dress — the latest example of an increasingly hostile environment for LGBTQ youth in more conservative states. But quickly the community rallied around them to throw a separate prom for them and their friends.
Oprah Winfrey tells Tennessee State University graduates to fight cynicism with hope
Oprah Winfrey returned to her alma mater, Tennessee State University, as the commencement speaker for the class of 2023 on Saturday. The media mogul and philanthropist spoke to the over 800 undergraduates who were receiving degrees from the historically Black university.
MNPS would receive an additional $100M in proposed budget, but Nashville teachers union says subs are getting left out
Nashville Mayor John Cooper is proposing an additional $100 million dollars for Metro Schools next year. A group that represents Nashville teachers said they’re glad for the investment, but that some education workers still need better pay.
Tennessee’s education commissioner is stepping down, to be replaced by ‘school choice’ advocate
Tennessee’s top education official is stepping down from her post. Penny Schwinn has served as education commissioner since 2019, implementing major logistical and academic changes.
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