Amid the Trump administration’s crackdown, two Nashville teachers say they have seen a rise in absences among their immigrant students and are working to support them.
Tennessee kids will have to say goodbye to cellphones in schools
Both chambers of the statehouse overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ban cell phone use in schools. The legislation will now head to Gov. Bill Lee.
NashVillager Podcast: Book bans and freedom of speech
Do school districts run afoul of the First Amendment when they pull books by the hundreds out of libraries? Plus the local news for December 2, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: Public money and public schools
Are we nearing a turning point for funding public schools in Tennessee? Plus the local news for November 22, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: Schools and the lawmakers that want to change them
How did schools become such a focus for Tennessee legislators? Plus the local news for September 27, 2024.
Activists and librarians are fighting a wave of challenges to books, many with LGBTQ themes
Tennesseans sought to remove hundreds of books from library shelves in 2023, many of them containing LGTBQ+ characters or themes.
Metro Schools will tap into reserves to sustain pandemic-era programs while many districts face funding cliff
The district wants to continue providing things like a nurse in every school, high impact tutoring and summer learning camps.
Sumner County voters shut down Constitutional Republicans’ attempt to win a school board majority
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.
A bill that would ban Pride flags in schools hits a major roadblock in Tennessee’s senate
Legislation known as the Flag Bill has passed the House and has made it to the last stop in the Senate, but it may never get a vote. The bill would list out when and which flags a school or its employees may display on campus. But Senate Speaker Randy McNally has concerns.
This school-based nonprofit offers extra help to families so that students can focus on learning
It can be hard for students to focus on school if their families are struggling at home. But a newly expanded program in Metro Schools aims to help with things like groceries, school supplies, and even bills, so that kids can concentrate on learning.
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