Tennessee ranks at the very bottom of the country when it comes to public school spending, according to a new report from the National Education Association.
Tennessee House passes voucher expansion bill amid concerns of future costs to taxpayers
The Tennessee House narrowly passed a bill on Monday that nearly doubles the number of vouchers available for the upcoming school year. The move garnered pushback from lawmakers who argue that the expansion is a bad financial move that could eventually bankrupt the state.
Tennessee families are suing over state voucher program they claim is unconstitutional
Tennessee parents are suing the state over the universal voucher program, arguing that it violates the state constitution by diverting public funds to private schools.
The environment impacts learning for Tennessee students. Here’s how.
A Tennessee non-profit notes that extreme weather may hinder student success, but nature-based learning improves students’ mental health and performance.
Here’s how two Nashville teachers are supporting immigrant students amid worries about growing absenteeism
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.
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