An education advocate questions whether passing up federal funding is a worthwhile fiscal move for Tennessee.
Parents flooded public meetings on Tennessee’s 3rd grade retention law. Now they’re taking action.
Some parents and educators are advocating for changes to a Tennessee law which could put the majority of third graders at risk of being held back.
School districts across Tennessee could decide whether employees can carry guns under new bill
In 2016, a state law allowed school districts in two Tennessee counties to choose whether teachers should carry concealed guns at school. Neither county armed employees. But a new bill would expand that option to school districts across the state.
Nashville’s mayor proposes two new school buildings and a major renovation in capital spending plan
Nashville Mayor John Cooper outlined his priorities for building and renovation projects at a press conference Thursday.
Nashville families can now apply to schools they aren’t zoned for. Here’s what to know.
Metro Nashville Public Schools has more than 100 open enrollment schools to choose from, which may suit the different needs of students.
Gov. Bill Lee sworn in for his second term as 50th governor of Tennessee
Republican Bill Lee was inaugurated as governor of Tennessee on Saturday for his second four-year term.
Tennessee’s third grade retention law is top of mind for state lawmakers this session
State legislators are submitting a flurry of bills as filing deadlines loom. To get a look at what education issues are coming up, WPLN News sat down with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to talk about their priorities for the session.
Tennessee teachers could see their budgets for classroom supplies more than double under a new proposal
The bill would increase the amount teachers get to spend on things like pencils, notebooks and art supplies from $200 to $500.
A Nashville Spanish teaching co-op expanded dramatically this year, building community and economic empowerment
WPLN News follows up on the growth Voces de Nashville has seen in 2022.
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