Students in Metro Nashville Public Schools will have an opportunity to continue their distance learning experiences through the summer.
Metro Nashville School Board Approves Controversial Consolidation Plan
The Metro Nashville school board approved a controversial plan that will close four schools at a special called board meeting on Tuesday.
Nashville Parents Push Back Against School District’s Consolidation Plan
Underfunding and underperformance are two of the biggest issues facing the Metro Nashville school district. In 2012, the district had just six priority schools — schools in the bottom 5% in the state for one or more of the areas measured. As of this year, the district has more than 20.
Metro Nashville School Board Weighs Closing 4 Schools
The proposal would save the district more than $3 million during the upcoming school year.
As Nashville Parents Adapt To Distance Learning, Many Say The School District’s Plan Is A Little Too Late
Metro families, teachers and administrators have been trying to figure out a way to keep students learning since schools closed on March 12.
Metro School Officials Call For Competitive Teacher Salaries And More Classroom Support
Nashville leaders are calling on state lawmakers to increase education funding. A resolution adopted by the Metro school board Tuesday night says the district needs more money to retain teachers.
Why Tennessee Schools Are Always Waiting On 7th Graders To Get Their Shots
Listen Tennessee doctors are beginning to see the annual back-to-school wave of kids needing booster shots — and it’s usually seventh graders who need some extra prodding to get the required shots in Nashville schools.
Nashville’s In-School Clinics Cut Teacher Health Costs, RAND Study Finds
Listen Nashville’s in-school clinics for teachers and their families are successfully reducing health care costs. According to a new study led by the nonprofit RAND Corporation, primary care delivered within Metro Schools saves more than $700 a year for every teacher who uses it.
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