Middle Tennessee State University is asking lawmakers to block the University of Tennessee from taking over Martin Methodist. The 900-student private college in Pulaski launched official talks in September to become a UT campus.
Tennessee Schools Hesitant To Take On COVID Testing Duties, Even With Rapid Tests Ready To Go
The federal government is shipping Tennessee 2 million rapid COVID tests in which the results can be known on-the-spot. The state is trying to get them into schools, but administrators are hesitant to take on yet another responsibility.
Metro Schools Testing Data Show Partial Picture Of Pandemic Learning Loss
The question of how badly kids are falling behind during the pandemic has been a lingering question for parents with students in Nashville schools. But given the district’s almost all virtual back to school plan, and technical problems during testing, learning loss hasn’t been easy to measure.
For Some Nashville Students, Embracing Their Black Identity Means Going To An HBCU
Historically Black colleges haven’t been the most popular higher education option over the past decade: Since 2010, HBCUs have seen an 11% decrease in students nationwide. But this year, some say they’re seeing a boost in interest.
Metro Nashville Public Schools Pauses Return Of Middle School
Middle school students in Metro Nashville Public Schools will not begin returning to their classrooms as scheduled this week. The district announced it’s hitting pause on the return to in-person classes following an emergency meeting of the school board Friday afternoon.
Nashville High School Seniors At Risk Of Being Left Out Of Tennessee’s Biggest Scholarship Program
Tennessee education leaders are making a last-ditch effort to get students signed up for tuition-free mentoring and scholarship program Tennessee Promise.
Tennessee Won’t Judge Teachers Or Schools On This Year’s Test Scores
Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn are calling for the tests to be administered as usual but that the results not be used to judge the education system.
Metro Schools Not Ruling Out Changes To The Timeline For Resuming In-Person Classes
During a school board meeting on Tuesday evening, Superintendent Adrienne Battle said she isn’t ruling out the possibility of making changes to district’s current reopening plan.
State Board Of Education Takes On Oversight Duties For Third KIPP Nashville Charter School
Metro Nashville Public Schools is leaving one of its newest charters, KIPP Antioch High School, in the hands of the State Board of Education.
Nashville Setting Up COVID-19 Testing Sites At Schools
The Metro Public Health Department is setting up satellite COVID-19 testing centers at Nashville schools, in an effort to be more accessible as students and teachers return to classrooms.
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