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Nashville Daycare Helping Keep Public Charter School Teachers in the Classroom

Little Wonders Early Learning Center serves teachers by providing convenience and peace of mind.

AUG 20, 2026Jacob HolleyLocal Education

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A child's mother reading to children at a Little Wonders Early Learning Center location. (Photo Courtesy of Little Wonders Early Learning Center)

Rutherford County’s Central Magnet Named Nation’s Best High School

The school is one of four Tennessee choice schools to be ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report.

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Local Education

AUG 20, 2026Zoe Kuhn

New Advocacy Group Opposes Legal Challenge of State Intervention

Together 4 Students argues that Memphis-Shelby County Schools should work with the new oversight board.

Williamson County Schools Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center Opens to Students

Local Education

AUG 19, 2026Jacob Holley

Williamson County Schools Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center Opens to Students

The facility will give high schoolers hands-on learning opportunities to get a head start on their career paths.

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Nashville

Samira Hardcastle in her former classroom at John F. Kennedy Middle School. (Photo Courtesy of Samira Hardcastle)

AUG 18, 2026 • Jacob Holley

Former Teacher Says Pressure to Inflate Grades is Harming Students

Samira Hardcastle says she quit her job following pressure from Metro Nashville Public School leaders.

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Memphis

AUG 10, 2026 • Zoe Kuhn

Two New Board Members Elected to Memphis-Shelby County School Board

Tanya Frey and T.L Harris join two incumbents who were re-elected last week.

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Knoxville

AUG 7, 2026 • Zoe Kuhn

Knox County Schools Set to Re-evaluate Banned Books List

The district’s Board of Education voted to replace the current process for reviewing books.

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Chattanooga

JUL 20, 2026 • Jacob Holley

Chatt Prep Narrowly Denied Expansion Despite Large Academic Improvements

The Hamilton County Board of Education could not reach the required majority for approval due to absences.

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