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Education

Nashville votes on two contested school board seats: A closer look at the candidates

By Camellia Burris

May 1, 2026

Multiple candidates are vying for two contested seats on the Metro Nashville Public Schools board.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Berthena Nabaa-McKinney, charter school, Cheryl Mayes, Elections 2026, Fran Bush, Jennifer Bell, Mary Bernice Polk, Metro School Board, School board, school voucher, school vouchers, vouchers

Report: Tennessee ranks last in per-student public school spending

By Alexis Marshall

April 30, 2026

Tennessee ranks at the very bottom of the country when it comes to public school spending, according to a new report from the National Education Association.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, public schools, TISA

Tennessee legislature narrowly passes school voucher expansion, raising total spots to 35,000

By Camellia Burris

April 16, 2026

A bill that nearly doubles the number of school vouchers in Tennessee narrowly passed both chambers of the state legislature this week amid concerns that this rapid expansion jeopardizes the state’s financial future.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Charlane Oliver, Heidi Campbell, Jack Johnson, Joey Hensley, school vouchers

More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows

By Jon Marcus, NPR

April 16, 2026

Izzy Johnson, left, and Jack Beatson are first-year students at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. The two students are walking out of the college building into the yard.

As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.

Filed Under: Education, NPR News Tagged With: colleges, Higher Education, private schools, rural education, The University of Tennessee

MNPS budget proposal prioritizes funding for classroom assistance and college readiness

By Camellia Burris

April 15, 2026

The proposed budget for Metro Nashville Public Schools prioritizes investment in English learners, college and career readiness services and funding for more classroom assistance. 

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Metro Nashville, MNPS

Tennessee House passes voucher expansion bill amid concerns of future costs to taxpayers

By Camellia Burris

April 14, 2026

The Tennessee House narrowly passed a bill on Monday that nearly doubles the number of vouchers available for the upcoming school year. The move garnered pushback from lawmakers who argue that the expansion is a bad financial move that could eventually bankrupt the state.   

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Caleb Hemmer, Gov. Bill Lee, public schools, school vouchers, vouchers, William Lamberth

Tennessee’s Charlie Kirk Act bans student walkouts, protects conservative speakers

By Marianna Bacallao

April 13, 2026

College students who participate in walkouts could be suspended or expelled under a new measure passed by the Tennessee General Assembly on Monday.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Charlie Kirk, college, Gino Bulso, Higher Education, Justin Jones, Paul Rose, Politics, Ronnie Glynn, tnleg, tnpol

Tennessee lawmakers pass fix to school threats law after kids were arrested for jokes and misunderstandings

By Paige PflegerandAliyya Swaby, ProPublica

April 10, 2026

Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this week to fix the state’s controversial threats of mass violence law, which had resulted in children being charged with felonies over jokes and misunderstandings.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, ferrell haile, Raphah Institute, threats of mass violence, Williamson County Schools

Brentwood student is a finalist for global $250K science competition

By Seth Thorpe

April 3, 2026

It’s not every day a high school student makes the finals in a global competition. But Brentwood’s Adam Rakmanov has, and he’s up for a $250K scholarship prize.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: brentwood, Science, scientific research

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