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Knox County removed, then returned "Roots" to bookshelves, reigniting a debate about what"s appropriate
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (735+ words) Knox County recently backtracked its decision to remove the critically acclaimed book "Roots" from school libraries. Now, education leaders are asking that the law spurring the removal be revised." And many community members stress that students should read literature that…...
Why is a Nashville middle school named after a racist segregationist? | Curious Nashville
1+ week, 6+ day ago (627+ words) J. T. Moore Middle School in South Nashville bears the name of an openly racist segregationist. Curious Nashville listeners like Daniel Barocas have wondered why Moore was bestowed with such an honor: J. T. Moore Middle School is named after John Trotwood Moore, who…...
As Tennessee limits screen time for young students, here's how low-tech learning plays out in one school
3+ week, 1+ day ago (533+ words) Tennessee lawmakers recently passed legislation that limits the use of screen time, even on educational devices, for elementary students. One Nashville school has long practiced a minimal approach to technology, and its students insist they are more social and focused…...
Nashville's Fort Negley reckons with its portrayal of history and race, going against the federal grain
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (1248+ words) At the peak of Fort Negley, the historical plaques are so sun-bleached they've become unreadable, obscuring the story they're meant to tell about one of Nashville's most important sites. It's here that a group of college students recently gathered for…...
Fisk unveils billion-dollar renovations, including new on-campus data center
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (429+ words) Fisk University is rolling out plans for a new billion-dollar project that will bring a data center to its campus in North Nashville. School officials tout the move as a workforce pipeline for the community and an expansion of academic…...
Tennessee students among top performers for post-pandemic academic recovery
4+ week, 1+ day ago (273+ words) Tennessee students are among the top performers in the country for post-pandemic academic recovery, showing significant gains in math and reading levels. The annual Education Scorecard measures'student growth'in those subjects by combining state assessment data of about 35 million students with…...
Class of '26: Highs and loans
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (108+ words) Class of "26: Highs and loans'WPLN News The job market seems to be on the downturn, especially if you"re a young person. College graduates are scrambling to get their hands on just about any kind of job " but there are…...
Report: Tennessee ranks last in per-student public school spending
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) Tennessee ranks at the bottom of the country when it comes to public school spending. That according to a new report from the National Education Association, the country's largest teachers' union. In its rankings, the NEA assesses per-pupil funding in…...
Nashville votes on two contested school board seats: A closer look at the candidates
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (796+ words) For the May 5 primary election in Davidson County, multiple candidates are vying for two contested seats on the Metro Nashville Public Schools board. The race has a mix of incumbents and newcomers " all Democrats " with varying issues of focus, including…...
Valerie Cordero on helping kids from lower-income families become musicians
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (110+ words) WPLN News We call ourselves Music City and, for a lot of kids growing up here, music lessons are simply out of reach. However, there's a place in Edgehill where lessons still cost fifty cents " just like they did more…...