Why do we sanitize history for kids? Plus the local news for June 27, 2024.
In rural Tennessee, the National Teacher of the Year helps diverse students and their families thrive
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.
Teacher diversity in Tennessee
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance has received a four-year, $1.7 million grant to address the lack of teacher diversity in Tennessee schools.
Metro rushing to fill 240 teacher vacancies weeks before school starts
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.
As Tennessee school districts make backup plans to tackle teacher shortage, the underlying issues remain
There are hundreds of teacher vacancies across Middle Tennessee and more than 2,000 across the state.
Gov. Lee is facing bipartisan backlash after leaked footage shows his education advisor making disparaging remarks about teachers
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.
Help wanted: Tennessee boosts teacher apprenticeship program with $20M
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.
Davidson County art teachers reflect on the challenges of the pandemic in new Frist exhibition
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.
COVID-19 Vaccinations Will Soon Begin For Nashville Teachers
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.
Pandemic Impact: Dozens Of Middle Tennessee Teachers Have Resigned
Educators didn’t have much choice about whether to go back to in-person class when Middle Tennessee schools resumed this fall, leading dozens of them to decide to quit instead.
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