Daily coverage of North Nashville and the wider Nashville area.
The Country Music Association, Belmont University, Disney and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced a combined $1 million donation Thursday. The contribution supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
October 22, 2026
Tennessee secured a favorable ruling from Nashville judges in a legal dispute over the Educational Freedom Scholarship Act. The case concerns state education policy.
October 21, 2026
Tennessee’s next governor and legislature will decide whether to expand or retreat from statewide school vouchers. For Nashville families, the debate also reaches an older program that offers a larger tuition benefit.
October 19, 2026
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission approved Music City Academy and the Gate School while rejecting two other Nashville applicants. The decisions also opened a five-year pathway for prospective Davidson County charters to apply directly to the state.
October 12, 2026
The Rock Academy in Nashville and a Rocketship campus in Rutherford County postponed opening after failing to secure facilities. State charter officials discussed financing barriers and requests for more public support Thursday.
October 9, 2026
Former students of historically Black colleges and universities have filed a lawsuit over alleged state underfunding, including in Tennessee. The issue has particular resonance in North Nashville, home to Tennessee State University.
October 7, 2026
Access to information about Tennessee school boards is the subject of a public records dispute. The issue matters to residents who rely on public records to understand education governance.
October 5, 2026
J.T. Moore sixth-grade teacher Joshua Lawhorn remains at work after two arrests involving allegations by an ex-girlfriend. MNPS says it reviewed the circumstances and will monitor the case ahead of his Oct. 20 court appearance.
October 1, 2026
A Nashville pilot is helping 23 early educators at eight nonprofit centers pay for their own children’s care. The coalition behind it projects average annual savings of $6,300 per recipient and hopes to inform a future state program.
September 30, 2026
Belmont's medical school is addressing accreditation deficiencies while facing anonymous complaints about leadership, staffing and academic decisions. The university disputes many allegations and says it supports Dean Anderson Spickard.
September 30, 2026
An MNPS parent is seeking a review of the district's 90/10 grade-weight policy. Grade weighting determines how different components of student work contribute to an overall grade.
September 29, 2026
Vanderbilt has placed its Divinity School in receivership, taking oversight of operations while leaving academic authority with its dean and faculty. Faculty members are questioning the decision’s basis and its implications for the school’s mission.
September 25, 2026
Metro Nashville Public Schools officials defended grading and credit recovery policies at a Sept. 22 board meeting. The defense followed misconduct allegations from a former teacher.
September 23, 2026
Former MNPS educator Rene Jordan alleges she was unfairly fired on May 12, 2025, and says documents support her position. She is seeking a full district audit with a Tennessee state lawmaker as other former teachers raise allegations about pressure to alter grades and records.
September 22, 2026
A Tennessean opinion piece calls on Nashville's mayor to address allegations involving Metro Nashville Public Schools. The supplied excerpt does not describe the allegations or include a response from the mayor.
September 21, 2026
Local schools are facing higher transportation costs as diesel prices rise, WZTV reports. The supplied excerpt does not identify affected districts or quantify the increases.
September 21, 2026
A Tennessean opinion piece claims a Nashville charter school outperforms every Tennessee school district. The supplied excerpt does not identify the school or explain the comparison.
September 18, 2026
Meharry School of Medicine is expanding its psychiatry faculty with two appointments, according to The Tennessee Tribune. The supplied excerpt does not identify the appointees or detail their roles.
September 18, 2026