Local Education, Middle Tennessee, News, State Education Brandon Paykamian Local Education, Middle Tennessee, News, State Education Brandon Paykamian

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 district leadership for instruction or completing student work approved AI programs may be utilized in student instruction or in completing student work.

Read More
Data and Polling, Knoxville, Local Education, News Brandon Paykamian Data and Polling, Knoxville, Local Education, News Brandon Paykamian

Knox County Schools makes changes to early dismissal schedule

Following recent discussions between board members and with parents in the community about their preferences, the board decided to do away with two “early release days” and turn the remaining four into “half days,” which officials say have less instruction time than early release days

Read More

Whitehaven STEM lab project remains behind schedule due to funding woes

Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. called on local officials to work together and figure out how to cover the remaining costs needed to construct a new STEM education lab at Whitehaven High School at Wednesday’s Shelby County Education Committee meeting.

Read More

Memphis selects new school board members, Democrats dominate Nashville, Republicans maintain control in Knox County

Thursday's election results are bringing major changes to school boards representing the state's largest school districts.Families with children attending Knox County Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools, and Memphis-Shelby County Schools will all see new faces on their respective boards.

Read More

Knox County school board fails to pass policy change banning books depicting sexual imagery

A proposal to ban books depicting sexual imagery in Knox County Schools failed in a 4-2 vote. The board discussed compliance with a new state law set to take effect in July.

Read More