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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.

95Counties Covered
6.9MTennesseans
1,844Public Schools
142School Districts
The Three Stars

Tennessee’s Grand Divisions

East, Middle, and West — three distinct Tennessees with different economies, politics, and education priorities.

Accountability Hearing Finds East Tennessee Virtual School Isn’t Taking Daily Attendance

East Tennessee

Mountains, the Tri-Cities, and Knoxville

34 counties2.5M people665 schools
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Accountability Hearing Finds East Tennessee Virtual School Isn’t Taking Daily Attendance

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Manchester Elementary School Teacher Receives Milken Educator Award

Middle Tennessee

Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, the Plateau

40 counties2.9M people747 schools
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Manchester Elementary School Teacher Receives Milken Educator Award

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Four Public Charter Schools Approved in Jackson

West Tennessee

Memphis, Jackson, the Delta

21 counties1.6M people432 schools
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Four Public Charter Schools Approved in Jackson

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Metro Newsrooms

The Four Anchor Cities

Where the largest districts, the loudest school boards, and the fastest-moving stories live.

Nashville Board Members Show Bias, Admit “Nitpicking” in Charter School Denials

Nashville

Music City. State capital. Metro Nashville Public Schools.

716K people168 schools2 districts
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Nashville Board Members Show Bias, Admit “Nitpicking” in Charter School Denials

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pictures of candidates running for school board

Memphis

Bluff City. Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the largest district in TN.

930K people218 schools7 districts
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Here’s Who’s Running for Memphis-Shelby County Schools District 6

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Knox County Schools to Cut More Than 100 Employees

Knoxville

Volunteer Country. Knox County Schools and the UT system.

479K people89 schools1 district
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Knox County Schools to Cut More Than 100 Employees

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Hamilton County School Board Rejects Proposed New Public Charter School

Chattanooga

Scenic City. Hamilton County and the EPB region.

366K people79 schools1 district
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Hamilton County School Board Rejects Proposed New Public Charter School

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Also Tracking

Growing Cities

Governor Lee endorses conservate school board member Aron Maberry in a State House race in Montgomery County

Clarksville

Tennessee's fifth-largest city. Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools.

220K people41 schools1 district
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Governor Lee endorses conservate school board member Aron Maberry in a State House race in Montgomery County

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Rutherford County School Board Approves County’s Sixth Public Charter School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro and the fastest-growing county in TN.

341K people63 schools2 districts
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Rutherford County School Board Approves County’s Sixth Public Charter School

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