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
This Nonprofit is Giving Appalachian Students a New Chance at Education
Middle Tennessee
Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, the Plateau
Most Tennessee School Districts Lost Students Over the Past Decade
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.
Nashville Educator Wants to Build an AI School That Stays Human
Memphis
Bluff City. Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the largest district in TN.
Local Judge Puts Memphis-Shelby County Schools State Oversight on Hold Again
Knoxville
Volunteer Country. Knox County Schools and the UT system.
UT Knoxville Programs Clear New Federal Earnings Test
Chattanooga
Scenic City. Hamilton County and the EPB region.
Hamilton County Defends Denial of Proposed Public Charter School
Growing Cities
Clarksville
Tennessee's fifth-largest city. Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools.
Austin Peay Launches New Center to Strengthen Student Literacy
Rutherford County
Murfreesboro and the fastest-growing county in TN.
Rutherford County’s Central Magnet Named Nation’s Best High School