Tennessee, in 8 newsrooms.
From Memphis to the Tri-Cities, Nashville to Chattanooga. Every county. Every district. Every story that matters where you live. Pick your region.
Tennessee’s Grand Divisions
East, Middle, and West, three distinct Tennessees with different economies, politics, and education priorities.
East Tennessee
Mountains, the Tri-Cities, and Knoxville
‘It Was Hard Not to Cry:’ From School Board Rejection to Opening Day Celebration
Middle Tennessee
Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, the Plateau
Representative William Slater Recognized for Public School Choice Support
West Tennessee
Memphis, Jackson, the Delta
Willful Blindness? Dyer County Admits Rejecting Trimble Academy Without Seeking Expert Guidance
The Four Anchor Cities
Where the largest districts, the loudest school boards, and the fastest-moving stories live.
Nashville
Music City. State capital. Metro Nashville Public Schools.
School Board Members Ignore Questions About Public School Choice
Memphis
Bluff City. Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the largest district in TN.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Closes all Campuses Monday
Knoxville
Volunteer Country. Knox County Schools and the UT system.
Knox County Schools Set to Re-evaluate Banned Books List
Chattanooga
Scenic City. Hamilton County and the EPB region.
Chatt Prep Narrowly Denied Expansion Despite Large Academic Improvements
Growing Cities
Clarksville
Tennessee's fifth-largest city. Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools.
Clarksville Parents Criticize Support Following Fatal School Bus Crash
Rutherford County
Murfreesboro and the fastest-growing county in TN.
Rutherford County’s Central Magnet Named Nation’s Best High School