Williamson County House candidates weigh in on education funding, book bans and DEI
Candidates running for Tennessee House District 65 discussed their views on state education funding, banning inappropriate books in K-12 schools.
UT-Knoxville announces newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars
The University of Tennessee in Knoxville will soon welcome its newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars this fall.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 11, 2024
Knox County school board fails to pass policy change banning books depicting sexual imagery
A proposal to specifically ban books depicting sexual imagery failed by a 4-2 vote at Thursday’s Knox County Board of.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 10, 2024
Vanderbilt and Oak Ridge partner on AI research and development for national security
Vanderbilt University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have announced a new partnership focusing on artificial intelligence research to develop technologies.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 7, 2024
House district candidates weigh in on private school vouchers and property taxes
The proposal to allow Tennessee families to use public dollars to send their children to private school proved to be.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 5, 2024
Knox County school board discusses banning books with sexual content
Knox County Board of Education officials discussed banning books that depict sex at Monday’s school board work session.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 4, 2024
State Board of Education revokes three educators’ licenses for sex crimes
The Tennessee Board of Education permanently revoked the educator licenses of three educators for sexual misconduct.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 3, 2024
State provides updates to teacher licensure efforts in special ed, ESL and computer science
State education officials told members of the State Board of Education that Tennessee’s additional endorsement program has helped qualify more.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- May 31, 2024
Dekalb Schools and Graduation Alliance launch new online high school completion program
Adults in Tennessee who have not graduated from high school can now earn a high school diploma rather than a.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- May 31, 2024
Parent poll reveals ‘Nashville’s hidden literacy crisis’
The education and parent advocacy organization Nashville PROPEL has released a white paper detailing what local parents think about “Nashville’s.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- May 30, 2024