A new poll from Vanderbilt University notes that parents are growing increasingly concerned about not having enough money to support their children’s education, among other findings.

The Williamson County Board of Education voted Monday to ban three books and restrict access to two others at Monday’s school board meeting, following months of debate between parents and educators about K-12 book bans throughout the state.

The Hamilton County Schools Board of Education will vote next week to finalize an updated district facilities plan to establish a new career and technical education (CTE) center and combine some schools under one facility, among other proposals.

The State Board of Education has selected 21 educators from across the state to join its Educator Advisory Team (EAT) to review Tennessee’s current English Language Arts standards, a recent announcement said.

The U.S. Department of Education has launched the second (Beta 2) stage of testing for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), according to an announcement this week.

The West Tennessee school district resumed discussions about how to evaluate Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins’ tenure at Tuesday’s board meeting, with much of the focus being on Feagins’ relationship with district employees.

A new statewide survey from the Beacon Center of Tennessee found that Tennessee voters are “more likely to vote for candidates” who support school choice by a 40-point margin.

Learn more about the recent Beacon poll findings.

Hamilton County Schools will move forward with a plan to provide transportation to early voting sites for students who are eligible to vote, despite some debate about the initiative among Republican and Democrat board members at Thursday’s school board meeting.

A new study published in Sage Journals suggests that Black female students in Nashville have significantly less confidence in math than their male counterparts due to internalized stereotypes about race and gender, as well as concerns about the quality of instruction.  Learn more about the study's findings and conclusions.

A Vanderbilt University-led research team will use $12 million in federal funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop a surgical robot that’s capable of performing surgeries without human intervention. Learn more about their work.

Jackson Madison County School System Superintendent Dr. Marlon King was named the 2025 Southwest Tennessee Regional Superintendent of the Year by the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) at Thursday’s regular school board meeting. The board also issued a proclamation making September 2024 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the district.

The university has had another historic year for enrollment, retention and graduation rates, according to recent data.

The Knox County Board of Education approved new AI guidelines at Thursday's regular meeting. The board also heard comments from community members about a new state law instructing schools to "out" LGBTQ students to parents.

Knox County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Student Success Dr. Andrew Brown gave an update on special education related matters at Tuesday's school board work session.

The University of Memphis is building a $9.2 million facility to test drones in adverse weather conditions, sponsored by the U.S. Navy. Led by professor Eddie Jacobs, the facility will feature a "wind wall" of computer-controlled fans and a rain-making system, allowing researchers to develop drones that can operate in challenging conditions like wind and rain, improving future drone technology.

The Rutherford County Schools Board of Education is expected to decide if it will ban seven books next month to comply with a new state law instructing school libraries to remove books with sexual or otherwise inappropriate content.