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Tennessee schools are updating classroom cellphone policies as required by new law

By Camellia Burris

July 30, 2025

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While the law gives latitude to local school boards, educators and policy experts insist that restricting cellphone use in schools improves social skills and keeps students safer in the event of an emergency.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Cheatham County, Education, Metro Nashville, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Rutherford County Schools, Wilson County Schools

The ACLU is fighting Rutherford County’s book bans. Here’s why.

By Camellia Burris

June 12, 2025

Books touching on sexuality and race are being pulled off the shelves in Tennessee, and Rutherford County is at the heart of the controversy.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: ACLU, book bans, lgbtq, Rutherford County, Rutherford County Schools

ACLU asks court to block Rutherford County’s school board from banning more books

By Camellia Burris

April 16, 2025

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of three anonymous families and an organization supporting the free expression of writers, called PEN America. Thirty-two members of PEN America have had a total of 53 books banned or restricted by the Rutherford County school board.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: anti-lgbt, book bans, books, First Amendment, lgbt, lgbtq, Rutherford County, Rutherford County Schools

Tennessee advances a challenge to education rights for immigrant students, despite mounting opposition

By Marianna Bacallao

March 26, 2025

A challenge to federal education rights is one step closer to passage, despite mounting pressure from protesters and faith leaders.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Bo Watson, Charlie Baum, Gabby Salinas, immigrants, Immigration, Raumesh Akbari, Rutherford County Schools, Supreme Court, tnleg, tnpol, U.S. Supreme Court, undocumented students, William Lamberth

Tennessee schools could charge tuition for students without legal status under a bill advancing in the statehouse

By Marianna Bacallao

March 5, 2025

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Schools could refuse to teach students without legal status, or charge their families tuition, under the bill.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Bo Watson, immigrants, Immigration, Raumesh Akbari, Rutherford County Schools, Supreme Court, tnleg, tnpol, U.S. Supreme Court, undocumented students

Tennessee snow slows travel and closes schools, libraries, government offices

By Char DastonandNina Cardona

February 18, 2025

Much of Middle Tennessee woke up to about 2 to 3 inches of snow, prompting widespread closures and warnings of difficult travel conditions.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Austin Peay State University, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro Social Services, NDOT, Rutherford County Schools, severe weather, snow, Sumner County Schools, TDOT, TEMA, tennessee emergency management agency, Wilson County Schools

How TN Republicans could overturn a landmark SCOTUS immigration case

By Marianna Bacallao

February 6, 2025

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Tennessee schools would be able to refuse undocumented students, under a new proposal from Republican leaders in the statehouse. The measure goes against U.S. Supreme Court precedent by design.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, ACLU, Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, immigrants, Immigration, Rutherford County Schools, Supreme Court, tnleg, tnpol, U.S. Supreme Court, undocumented students, William Lamberth

School counselors are critical. A federally funded program will help Lipscomb train them tuition-free.

By Alexis Marshall

May 17, 2023

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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.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Hickman County Schools, Lebanon Special School District, Lipscomb University, Maury County Public Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Rutherford County Schools, school counselors, student mental health

Teens’ mental health took a dive during the pandemic. Here’s how Rutherford County Schools is trying to help.

By Alexis Marshall

January 19, 2023

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Student mental health worsened during the pandemic. Now Middle Tennessee schools are working to support students still battling with things like depression and self-harm. 

Filed Under: Education, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: mental health, Rutherford County Schools, suicide

The fallout over Hillsdale College, charter schools and Tennessee school districts, explained.

By Damon Mitchell

July 24, 2022

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In the last month, three proposed charter schools affiliated with the conservative Michigan-based Hillsdale College were rejected by Tennessee school districts. Here’s a timeline of what happened, and what it could it mean for Hillsdale’s shaky partnership with the state.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: American Classical Education, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Hillsdale College, Jackson-Madison County School System, Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee Public Charter School Commission

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