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federal education funding

Nashville mayor airs concerns as federal funding uncertainty persists

By Cynthia Abrams

March 10, 2025

As the Trump administration takes an ax to federal government spending, Nashville’s mayor is sounding the alarm that many Metro departments are at risk of losing millions in federal funds.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: federal education dollars, federal education funding, federal funding, federal funding freeze, Freddie O'Connell, President Trump, Trump Administration

2023 was a tumultuous year for education in Tennessee. Here’s a look back at the year’s biggest stories.

By Alexis Marshall

December 21, 2023

As 2023 comes to close, WPLN is taking a moment to remember some of the biggest stories of the year. In education, big policy changes usually take the number one spot. Unfortunately, this was not a typical year.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, 2023 Year In Review, Covenant School, federal education funding, Gov. Bill Lee, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Senate Speaker Randy McNally, third grade retention

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