In the divide over vouchers, schools like BE Academy say they wouldn’t exist without Tennessee’s program.
Tennessee proposal would reduce foreign language requirement for students
Tennessee Board of Education Chairman Bob Eby has proposed a less stringent world language requirement for high school students. He said he doesn’t want to eliminate foreign language classes but rather offer flexibility based on student needs and interests.
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.
Americans want colleges to teach students how to think, not what to think, new Vanderbilt poll finds
Most Americans say that colleges should teach students how to think critically but not what to think. That’s the latest finding from the Vanderbilt Unity poll, which takes the pulse of Americans’ attitudes towards higher education.
Knoxville College’s newest leader says school has to restart its accreditation process, lists priorities for the school
Knoxville College Board of Trustees has selected Dasha Lundy as the school’s interim president after the previous leader stepped down in July. Lundy, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for the College, says she wants to reengage the community, boost student enrollment and resolve the school’s financial debt.
Fired MTSU dean sues university, citing political pressure around Charlie Kirk post
Laura Sosh-Lightsy worked at Middle Tennessee State University for over two decades before getting fired over a social media post about Charlie Kirk. On Wednesday, she filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the university.
Vanderbilt community protests Trump administration’s higher education compact
On Wednesday, more than three hundred students, professors, staff and community members with the Indivisible movement gathered on Vanderbilt University’s campus to demand that the university reject the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”
Nashville is reviewing school start times. Here’s what comes next.
City leaders are in the early stages of researching the pros and cons of changing school hours in Nashville.
Tennessee teacher suspended for Charlie Kirk post is allowed at daughter’s school, judge rules
A Tennessee school teacher suspended over a Charlie Kirk post has won a victory in federal court after a judge ruled that her school district can no longer stop her from going to her daughter’s school or speaking with students and faculty.
Some Sumner County parents protest with empty desks on Charlie Kirk Day
Some parents took issue with the school board declaring this day without any input from families.
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