National Science Foundation awards UT $18 million to study human factors in pandemics
University of Tennessee ecology and evolutionary biology professor Nina Fefferman was recently awarded $18 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to study how infectious diseases can spread to cause an epidemic or pandemic rather than dying out.
Metro Nashville School Board recognizes James Lawson High staff for saving student’s life, welcomes new members
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.
Supporters make the case for Novus SMART Academy in Rutherford County
Following the Rutherford County Schools Board of Education’s recent decision to deny Novus SMART Academy’s application to become the fourth charter school in the district, supporters and educators from the charter school have taken their appeal to the state.
Rep. Charlie Baum wants to reduce the “lag” growing school districts face receiving state funding
The monthly payments Tennessee sends school districts are determined based on enrollment last school year. Representative Charlie Baum Districts hopes to reduce the “lag.”
Report: Parental ‘Apathy’ Blamed for Rise in Chronic Absenteeism
One quarter of the nation’s school district leaders say none of their strategies are working to curb chronic absenteeism, a Rand survey finds.
Hamilton County Schools partners with Erlanger to expand student health care services
Hamilton County Schools recently teamed up with the healthcare provider Erlanger Health System to open a School-Based Health Center at Howard Connect Academy.
Republican leaders resoundingly reject Rep. John Ragan’s primary loss challenge
Members of the Tennessee Republican State Primary Board resoundingly rejected Representative John Ragan’s, R-Oak Ridge, challenge of the August primary he lost to Former Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarbrough.
Knox County school board approves AI guidelines, hears public comments on ‘outing’ LGBTQ students
The Knox County Board of Education approved new AI guidelines at Thursday's regular meeting. The board also heard comments from community members about a new state law instructing schools to "out" LGBTQ students to parents.
Rutherford County Schools leaders highlight homegrown training program for special ed and ESL instructors
Rutherford County Schools (RCS) leaders highlighted recent efforts to fill special education and English as a second language (ESL) teaching positions at Thursday’s Board of Education meeting.
New report awards Tennessee an A for keeping parents informed about COVID learning loss
Tennessee earned an A for transparency in reporting COVID-19 learning loss data, according to a new CRPE report. The report highlighted Tennessee's commitment to providing accessible longitudinal student performance data.
Tennessee Charter School Center appoints Elizabeth Fiveash Rush as new Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Fiveash Rush was recently appointed CEO of the Tennessee Charter School Center.
Knox County Schools looks to improve special education programming
Knox County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Student Success Dr. Andrew Brown gave an update on special education related matters at Tuesday's school board work session.
Rutherford County Schools in need of additional nurses for ‘medically fragile’ students
Rutherford County Schools Board of Education officials noted the need for more school nurses in the district at Tuesday’s work session meeting.
Republican Party leaders to decide Rep. John Ragan’s primary loss challenge this Saturday
Members of the Tennessee Republican State Primary Board will decide State Representative John Ragan’s, R-Oak Ridge, primary loss challenge Saturday afternoon in Mount Juliet.
Tennessee Republican Party Chair Scott Golden and the board scheduled a hearing for the challenge 2:30 P.M. September 7 at the Mount Juliet Hilton Garden Inn.
University of Memphis to construct new facility for testing drones in adverse weather
The University of Memphis is building a $9.2 million facility to test drones in adverse weather conditions, sponsored by the U.S. Navy. Led by professor Eddie Jacobs, the facility will feature a "wind wall" of computer-controlled fans and a rain-making system, allowing researchers to develop drones that can operate in challenging conditions like wind and rain, improving future drone technology.
U.S. Dept. of Education report finds Memphis-Shelby County Schools mishandled sexual assault cases
A new report from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights notes that Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) officials have mishandled several sexual assault cases in the district.
UT Haslam College breaks ground on new building to accommodate growing enrollment
The University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business is constructing a new five-story building on campus complete with research labs and lecture halls to accommodate the college’s growing student body in the years ahead.
South Nashville students will soon take a Storybook Trail to reading
Napier Elementary School students helped Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) leaders break ground on a new outdoor learning space Thursday that features an outdoor classroom and a Storybook Trail for students and families to read together.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent says enrollment is up but still below district projections
Enrollment in Memphis-Shelby County Schools has continued to grow year over year despite remaining behind original projections for this school year, according to an update from Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins.
Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education lauds progress under Director Battle’s leadership
Members of the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education discussed the district’s progress in efforts to improve student performance under Director Dr. Adrienne Battle’s leadership at Tuesday’s school board meeting.