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‘A True Inspiration’
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (314+ words) Giles County High educator Jamie Bedingfield is intimate with numbers and theories of all kinds. And no wonder, the subjects she teaches include geometry and honors geometry for grades nine-12, as well as Journalism I and II. Her interest in education…...
Student’s essay wins prize for favorite teacher at East Cheatham Elementary
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (136+ words) Just in time for Christmas, East Cheatham Elementary School teacher Bill Coffman experienced a little holiday magic in the form of a free $250 gift card. The gift was awarded to Coffman by Vanderbilt Pediatrics to reward his positive and motivational…...
Reader voices approval, support for Anderson
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (169+ words) Friday, December 26, 2025 It was clear to me that Mr. Mullins picked the right person the first time I met and talked to Dr. Belinda Anderson. She was excited with smiles and full of energy. She has a vast experience at…...
RCS honors its teachers of the year - Main Street Media of Tennessee
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (386+ words) Rutherford County Schools honored Kati Rafacz of Barfield Elementary, Brandon Deal of Christiana Middle and Caitlyn Osborne-Parris of Blackman High as the district's grade-level teachers of the year at a reception Feb. 25 at Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro. Those three teachers,…...
Creating adaptive education solutions for children in rural Tennessee - Main Street Media of Tennessee
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (261+ words) Education gaps run deep in rural Tennessee, so community leaders there are working to bridge the divide. The challenges include teacher shortages and geographic barriers, in areas where one in five children lives in poverty. Michelle Smith, community impact adviser…...
Alvin Sexton: A slippery slope: Tennessee school bill could undermine parental authority - Main Street Media of Tennessee
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) House Bill 0225 and Senate Bill 0364 have been introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly under the title "Tennessee Full Service Community Schools Act." This legislation would allow local education agencies (LEAs) to establish full-service community schools that integrate what the bill…...