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Education

Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says

The Associated Press

July 3, 2025

The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.” The administration this week froze over $6 billion in federal education grants meant for immigrant and low-income students.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: education funds, English Language Learners, federal funding, Plyler v. Doe, Trump Administration

Vanderbilt poll: Americans value higher education but are losing faith in its institutions

Camellia Burris

June 23, 2025

Most Americans believe that a college education is vital for success, but confidence in higher education — especially private universities — is declining, according to the latest polling by Vanderbilt University. 

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, college, international students, public universities, Vanderbilt Poll

Belmont University hosts summer program for local high schoolers in bid to diversify student body

Camellia Burris

June 22, 2025

Dozens of local high schoolers moved on to Belmont University’s campus this month to embark on a two-week long college immersion experience. These juniors and seniors live in the dorms, eat in the dining halls, and take dual enrollment courses.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Belmont University, college, high school, Maplewood High School, Metro Nashville Public Schools, MNPS

TSU reaches agreement to reallocate $96 million for university operations

Camellia Burris

June 17, 2025

Tennessee State University has reached an agreement with the state of Tennessee reallocates $96 million to support its operational needs.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: State Comptroller, Tennessee Comptroller, Tennessee State University, TSU

Consequences for colleges whose students carry mountains of debt? Republicans say yes

Cory Turner, NPR

June 14, 2025

TSU Nashville
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House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don’t repay.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: One Big Beautiful Bill Act, student debt, student debt forgiveness, University of Tennessee

The ACLU is fighting Rutherford County’s book bans. Here’s why.

Camellia Burris

June 12, 2025

Books touching on sexuality and race are being pulled off the shelves in Tennessee, and Rutherford County is at the heart of the controversy.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: ACLU, book bans, lgbtq, Rutherford County, Rutherford County Schools

A Tennessee School Expelled a 12-Year-Old for a Social Post. Experts Say It Didn’t Properly Assess If He Made a Threat.

Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica

May 27, 2025

The way school officials handled his case also exposes glaring contradictions in two recent state laws that aim to criminalize school threats and require schools to expel students who make them — with minimal transparency or accountability.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: school safety, threats of mass violence

Nashville’s immigrant students fear going to school as ICE raids continue

Camellia Burris

May 20, 2025

Empty desks in a classroom

The recent ICE raids in Nashville have left many families afraid to leave the house for even basic necessities, like taking their kids to school.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Antioch, Conexión Américas, food insecurity, ICE, immigrant, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Metro Nashville Public Schools, MNPS

How dismantling the U.S. Department of Education will impact Tennessee’s most vulnerable students

Camellia Burris

May 19, 2025

As efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education ramp up, advocates have grown concerned about how cases of discrimination in schools will be handled.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: civil rights, Department of Chidren's Services

Students across Tennessee can now apply for the expanded school voucher program

Camellia Burris

May 15, 2025

Families across Tennessee can now use public money for private school education. Applications for the state’s school voucher program open today.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Davidson County, Education Freedom Act, education savings account, hamilton county, school vouchers, shelby county, vouchers

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