Junior Rangers explore one of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern U.S. across 29,800 acres of Cumberland Plateau wilderness, with ecology lessons, hiking, and waterfall science.
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Recent coverage tied to Fall Creek Falls State Park — Junior Ranger Camp, Van Buren County, and Middle schools.

State Director Recommends Overturning Two MNPS Charter Denials; Decisions Could Reshape Nashville Approval Process
Two commission reversals would let future applicants looking to expand public school options take their proposals directly to the state.

Tennessee Public College Enrollment Rises Again in 2026
Nearly 3,000 additional students enrolled this fall as first-time freshman numbers continued to increase.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Lose More Than 2,000 Enrolled Students This School Year
The district is still above its enrollment projection, but it is also weighing choices related to underused buildings, family outreach.

Nashville School of Excellence Faces Tough Questions on Track Record Before State Commission
Kurdish and Latino community leaders backed the proposed STEM school, but the Commission’s Executive Director pressed the network on its academic results in Memphis.
