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Survey shows Tennessee teachers’ feelings about cell phones, disciplinary measures and school culture

By Camellia Burris

August 18, 2025

Most Tennessee teachers find cellphone use in class disruptive and want their use restricted, according to an annual survey released this summer.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: cellphones, high school, teacher evaluations, teacher pay, teachers

NashVillager Podcast: Helen Keller and Tennessee’s prohibited concepts

By Alexis Marshall

June 27, 2024

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Why do we sanitize history for kids? Plus the local news for June 27, 2024.

Filed Under: Education, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: teachers

In rural Tennessee, the National Teacher of the Year helps diverse students and their families thrive

By Travis Loller, AP

April 3, 2024

Officials announced Wednesday that Missy Testerman has been named the 2024 National Teacher of the Year. Those who know Testerman say that’s no wonder, having become familiar with the kind of magic she works in the classroom each day.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Jill Biden, rural Tennessee, teachers

Teacher diversity in Tennessee

By Andrea Tudhope

September 1, 2022

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The Tennessee Education Research Alliance has received a four-year, $1.7 million grant to address the lack of teacher diversity in Tennessee schools.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: teachers, teachers of color

Metro rushing to fill 240 teacher vacancies weeks before school starts

By Blaise Gainey

July 19, 2022

Metro Nashville Public Schools is trying to fill more than 250 staff vacancies. It just held a hiring fair over the weekend looking for teachers, bus drivers and nutrition service workers.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: MNPS, teachers

As Tennessee school districts make backup plans to tackle teacher shortage, the underlying issues remain

By Damon Mitchell

July 14, 2022

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There are hundreds of teacher vacancies across Middle Tennessee and more than 2,000 across the state.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Education, Maury County Public Schools, Metro Schools, Rutherford County Schools, teachers, Williamson County Schools, Wilson County Schools

Gov. Lee is facing bipartisan backlash after leaked footage shows his education advisor making disparaging remarks about teachers

By Jackie Llanos

July 5, 2022

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Gov. Lee did not disavow comments from his education advisor Larry Arnn, who said teachers are trained in the ‘dumbest parts of dumbest colleges’ and mocked diversity and inclusion efforts. Now, teachers across Tennessee are demanding an apology.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, charter schools, Education, hillsdale, larry arnn, public education, public schools, teachers, tnpol

Help wanted: Tennessee boosts teacher apprenticeship program with $20M

By Blaise Gainey

May 16, 2022

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Tennessee’s program to develop and train more teachers is expanding its reach. The state is investing $20 million in the Grow Your Own initiative, with the goal of increasing the number of teachers in the state.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: teachers, tennessee department of education, University of Tennessee

Davidson County art teachers reflect on the challenges of the pandemic in new Frist exhibition

By Paige Pfleger

March 3, 2022

A new Frist exhibition features the work of 33 Davidson County art teachers in a celebration of how educators helped students navigate through a difficult and unprecedented time in the pandemic.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Art, Education, Frist Art Museum, teachers

COVID-19 Vaccinations Will Soon Begin For Nashville Teachers

By Rachel Iacovone

February 8, 2021

Nashville announced its move to the next phase of its vaccine rollout today. Phase 1b includes teachers and child care workers, just as districts like Metro Nashville Public Schools return to in-person learning for the first time in nearly a year.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, coronavirus vaccine, COVID-19, Metro Nashville Public Schools, MNPS, teachers, vaccinations, Vaccines

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