A new statewide poll from the Beacon Center of Tennessee indicates that 61 percent of Tennesseans support expanding charter schools statewide, with only 14 percent in opposition.

From school threats to book bans and higher-ed funding debacles, 2024 marked a year of controversy and contention among education policymakers.

A new poll from Vanderbilt University notes that parents are growing increasingly concerned about not having enough money to support their children’s education, among other findings.

Over the course of their presidential campaigns, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have focused most of their rhetoric on their differences in topics relating to immigration policy, the economy, gun laws, and reproductive rights. However, the two candidates also have notable differences when it comes to education.

Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Dr. Adrienne Battle gave special recognition to a school counselor and other staff at James Lawson High School for saving a student’s life last month at Tuesday’s school board meeting.