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Sumner County School Board Votes to Keep ‘Christmas Break’ After Heated Debate Over Holiday Name

After nearly an hour of passionate testimony from parents and community members, the Sumner County Board of Education voted to keep “Christmas Break” on its official calendar. The decision came after an emotional debate over whether the district should rename the holiday to “Winter Break,” exposing deep divisions in the community over faith, heritage, and inclusivity in public education.

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Tennessee Comptroller says Rutherford County Homeowners Overpaid Thousands Due to Faulty Property Assessments

Rutherford County homeowners may soon receive tax refunds after a Tennessee Comptroller investigation found that thousands have been overpaying for years due to widespread property assessment errors.

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Tennessee Commission Unanimously Approves a Rocketship Charter School in Rutherford County

The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve Rocketship Public Schools’ expansion into Rutherford County, overturning the local school board’s previous denial. The decision clears the way for the county’s fourth charter school, which will open next August and serve students in La Vergne and Smyrna.

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Knox County Leaders Oppose Knoxville Sales Tax Increase as Early Voting Begins

Knox County and state leaders are urging voters to reject Knoxville’s proposed $47 million sales tax increase, arguing the measure would add to residents’ financial strain as early voting begins for the November 4 election.

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Nashville Named One of Six U.S. Cities for Amazon Skills to Jobs Alliance

Nashville has been selected as one of six U.S. cities to join Amazon Web Services’ Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance, a national initiative bridging education and workforce needs in cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

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Tennessee Lawmakers Debate Future of Algebra II and Other Core Subjects as Graduation Requirements

Tennessee lawmakers and education leaders clashed this week over whether students with a career and technical education (CTE) focus might be able to substitute CTE courses for core subjects that are currently required for graduation.

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Memphis Residents Champion Proposed Charter School as a Fix for a District That’s “Failed Thousands”

Memphis-based community members, including parents and retired educators, spoke out in support of a proposed public charter school they hope will help bandage a school district they say has “failed thousands.”

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MNPS Superintendent Adrienne Battle Highlights District Achievements at Nashville Rotary Club

Metro Schools Superintendent Adrienne Battle received a standing ovation at GEODIS Park Monday as she highlighted the district’s record-setting academic growth, including a fourth consecutive TVAAS Level 5 distinction and an 85.7% graduation rate.

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Nashville and Memphis Report Historic Student Growth while Chattanooga Sees Steady Progress

Tennessee’s two largest school districts, Metro Nashville Public Schools and Memphis-Shelby County Schools, posted historic academic growth for the fourth year in a row, earning the state’s top rating on student progress in 2025, according to new Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results.

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