The lawsuits, filed in federal court this month, argue East Tennessee school officials violated students’ rights by calling the police on them under Tennessee’s threats of mass violence law.
A 13-year-old with autism got arrested after his backpack sparked fear. Only his stuffed bunny was inside.
Disability rights advocates said kids like Ty should not be getting arrested under Tennessee’s school threats law. And they tried to push for a broader exception for kids with other kinds of disabilities. It didn’t work.
‘We’ve just got to keep showing up’: Nashvillians gather to support Covenant School on one-year anniversary
“We find solace in the light that has emerged from the darkness,” reads a statement from the Covenant School acknowledging the community’s support.
School vouchers will dominate this legislative session. What other education proposals are lawmakers pursuing?
Tennessee lawmakers are returning to the capitol after a week-long closure due to snow and frigid temperatures. As the session gets underway, education issues will be a top priority. Especially Gov. Bill Lee’s universal school voucher proposal.
Both candidates for Nashville mayor want more families to enroll in MNPS. They have vastly different strategies to do it.
The two candidates running to be Nashville’s next mayor are on opposite ends of the political spectrum. But one thing they agree on is the need to increase enrollment in the city’s public school system.
The pros and cons of school resource officers
In the wake of The Covenant School mass shooting, safety has been top of mind for many students, parents, and school staff. One safety measure used by Metro Nashville Public Schools is school resource officers — SROs — which are staffed by the city’s police department.
Williamson County Schools calls on parents to join its ‘team approach’ to school safety
Williamson County Schools is releasing a series of videos encouraging parents to have “the talk” with their children. But not about the birds and the bees. Instead, the district is asking parents to get more involved with school safety.
Gun violence in Nashville — mayoral candidates respond to a WPLN listener’s question
One WPLN listener asks the candidates: How are you going to protect our children at school?
Nashville affordable housing — mayoral candidates respond to a WPLN listener’s question
WPLN asked Nashville’s mayoral candidates questions from listeners. Here’s what they had to say on affordable housing.
Metro Council approves funds for shatter-resistant glass, improved radio systems at Nashville schools after Covenant shooting
Nashville’s Metro Council has approved $6.5 million in funding to improve radio communications between schools and police and install shatter-resistant protection on glass across the district.
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