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Board of Education turns down expansion of Nashville charter network that’s outperforming comparable schools
Last year LEAD Public Schools turned to one of Metro-Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) most successful principals to head up the public charter school operator’s goal of expanding to become a true K-12 network. LEAD hired then Warner Arts Magnet Elementary.
Metro Nashville Public Schools and Vanderbilt University create new educational program at John Early Middle School
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) announced a partnership with Vanderbilt Peabody College to create a new education program at John Early Middle School. The collaboration will create a lab school that provides students with education pathways that help bridging the.
Senate fails to pass bill to ban pride flags in the classroom
A controversial bill that would ban pride flags in Tennessee classrooms failed to receive the necessary 17 votes needed to reach a constitutional majority for passage in the Senate Tuesday. The vote included a rare show of bipartisanship with Lieutenant.
Tennessee General Assembly passes legislation to allow teachers to carry guns in school
The Tennessee House chamber once again turned into chaos Tuesday following debate on legislation involving guns. House members voted 68-28 vote to pass a bill allowing teachers and school staff to carry firearms on school grounds and in classrooms. Immediately.
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Public schools are scarce in the Memphis Sycamore View community. Journey Community Schools hopes its next school can change that.
An independent charter review recommended the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board approve the application for Blueprint College and Career Prep, which aims to close the gap for students in Oakhaven and Parkway Village.
New from @SkyBArnold: Representative Bo Mitchell suggests @MetroSchools should bulldoze buildings before allowing organizations that serve high numbers of economically disadvantaged and of students of color to use them.