“Wicked” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” among 7 books under consideration for banning at Rutherford County Schools
The Rutherford County Schools Board of Education is expected to decide if it will ban seven books next month to.
TN Textbook Commission: Few science textbooks meet state standards
Only a handful of textbooks are meeting Tennessee’s new K-12 science standards, state education officials said at Friday’s Tennessee State.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 20, 2024
Williamson County Schools officials discuss AI guidelines, plagiarism concerns
According to current guidelines available on the board’s website, students and staff should only use AI programs that are approved.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 16, 2024
THEC approves plans for Austin Peay master campus plan, nuclear program at Roane State
Commissioners said Roane’s new Associate of Applied Science in Nuclear Technology program will help build students' technical knowledge and engineering.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 16, 2024
State Board of Education seeks feedback on state ELA standards
The Tennessee State Board of Education has launched a new survey to gather public comments and feedback about Tennessee’s K-12.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 12, 2024
Rutherford County Schools approves book ban policy revisions
The Rutherford County school board unanimously voted to approve revisions to district policy regarding the removal of books with sexual.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 9, 2024
Lawmakers spread misinformation that a Wilson County school library is closed because of a new state law
Left-leaning media outlet the Tennessee Holler attracted thousands of views and hundreds of retweets with a story on X Monday.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 5, 2024
Tennessee concludes ‘FAFSA Frenzy Month’
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has spent the last 10 days partnering with dozens of community partners across Tennessee to.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 31, 2024
Metro Nashville Public Schools approves new AI policy guidelines
The Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education approved new guidelines for using AI in schools at Tuesday’s school board.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 25, 2024
Tennessee Democrats quick to support Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. A popular VP pick has history with school vouchers.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has a history with an issue Tennessee Democrats have spent the last year opposing.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- July 23, 2024