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As classes resume, a new Tennessee law requires schools to out transgender students

Alexis Marshall

August 8, 2024

It’s the first new school year since Tennessee passed a law requiring schools to out transgender students to their parents. Gov. Bill Lee signed the measure into law in May.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: anti-lgbt, anti-lgbt legislaton, Bill Lee, K-12, lgbtq, transgender

The start of summer feels bittersweet for many at this Nashville elementary school

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.

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

Changes to Tennessee’s fourth grade retention law create a time crunch for schools and families

Alexis Marshall

May 16, 2024

Tennessee fourth graders will have a new way to move onto fifth grade if they performed poorly on the language arts section of last year’s state test.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, fourth grade retention, K-12, literacy, Metro Nashville Public Schools, third grade retention

Metro Schools will tap into reserves to sustain pandemic-era programs while many districts face funding cliff

Alexis Marshall

May 3, 2024

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The district wants to continue providing things like a nurse in every school, high impact tutoring and summer learning camps.

Filed Under: Education, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: budget, federal funding, Freddie O'Connell, K-12, Metro Nashville Public Schools, public schools

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

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

Tennessee kids could start learning firearm safety in public school by 2025

Blaise Gainey

February 14, 2024

Around half of Tennessee households have guns, and it’s expected that most children will eventually come across a firearm. Lawmakers want to be sure they know what to do when that happens.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, firearms, gun bills, gun safety, K-12, tnleg, tnpol

Report: 39% of TN school districts receive less in per-student funding than students using proposed private school vouchers

Alexis Marshall

January 29, 2024

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Under the proposal, Tennessee would spend over $2,000 more on each voucher than the average student in Metro Nashville Public Schools and Williamson County Schools.

Filed Under: Education, Politics Tagged With: Bill Lee, Education, Education Trust in Tennessee, K-12, school vouchers, TISA

Tennessee Democrats call on education commissioner to resign over qualifications

Blaise Gainey

January 22, 2024

“She has zero experience in school administration, as you saw from her resume. She’s not qualified to teach,” said John Ray Clemmons (D-Nashville).

Filed Under: Education, Politics Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, John Ray Clemmons, K-12, Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, tennessee department of education, tnleg, tnpol

School vouchers will dominate this legislative session. What other education proposals are lawmakers pursuing?

Alexis Marshall

January 22, 2024

Tennessee lawmakers are returning to the capitol after a week-long closure due to snow and frigid temperatures. As the session gets underway, education issues will be a top priority. Especially Gov. Bill Lee’s universal school voucher proposal.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, culture wars, Education, K-12, school safety, third grade retention

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