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 a 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.
Tennessee teacher asks judge to lift “no contact” ban following Charlie Kirk-related suspension
After suing the Williamson County school district for violating her First Amendment rights, she’s asking a judge to stop the district from preventing her from going on school grounds or speaking with students and teachers.
For Sewanee students, the Perimeter Trail is more than a hike. It’s a tradition
Every year, before graduating, seniors at Sewanee: The University of the South try to hike the entirety of the 20-mile trail that encompasses the school.
Vanderbilt professors recommend against signing Trump higher ed compact
Professors at Vanderbilt University have recommended against an agreement calling for the university to comply with directives from the Trump administration in exchange for favor in receiving federal grants.
Critics of Tennessee’s school voucher program worry that it leaves kids with disabilities behind
Backers of the new school voucher program promised that it would expand school choice for Tennessee families. But critics worry the program leaves students with disabilities behind.
East Nashville church hosts live music event to raise food donations for school kids in need
Each year, a church in East Nashville opens its doors to local musicians who want to give back to kids facing food insecurity.
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