Staffing up police in schools, hardening buildings and more training for employees are just a handful of ways Nashville is responding to the Covenant School shooting.
Vanderbilt and Metro Schools are teaming up to study inequities in college-level course offerings — and how to address them
A partnership between MNPS and Vanderbilt University will study disparities in access to career and college-level courses and research how to close the gaps.
Summer school kicks off in Nashville as the third grade retention law continues to frustrate parents
For some parents, the promise of free childcare is exciting. But for others — namely, the parents of third graders — the program feels like an imposition.
Tennessee is releasing third grade TCAP scores. Here’s what to know for students at risk of being held back.
Tennessee’s Department of Education is set to release scores Friday that determine whether third graders can automatically move on to fourth grade.
School counselors are critical. A federally funded program will help Lipscomb train them tuition-free.
Many Tennessee schools are operating with less counselors than recommended. Now, nearly $5 million in federal grant money will help Lipscomb University train up dozens of new counselors.
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.
Hillsdale-linked charters are trying to make a comeback in Tennessee, applying for 5 schools
The deadline has passed for prospective Tennessee charter schools to submit their applications to districts. One controversial charter group with ties to the conservative Hillsdale College is looking to make a comeback.
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.
MNPS is holding an options fair this weekend, but charter schools won’t be there
This weekend, families can head to Nissan Stadium for a school fair, hosted by Metro Nashville Public Schools. But when looking over their options, there will be a notable absence: charter schools.
How Metro Schools is balancing safety and student needs
“Amid all of this increased school security, folks have been talking about the school-to-prison pipeline,” said education reporter Kelsey Beyeler on Monday’s episode of This Is Nashville. Beyeler recently wrote for the Nashville Scene about how MNPS is trying to address the mental and behavioral needs of students while also stepping up security.
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