WKRN - News: Education

Grace Cole Elementary celebrates 50th anniversary

Heather Jensen — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:17:00 EDT

Current and former teachers and staff gathered Friday afternoon in the library of Grace Cole Elementary School to commemorate the golden anniversary.

Metro police won't provide security for First Lady's upcoming visit

Andy Cordan — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:53:00 EDT

The First Lady is scheduled to be in Nashville on Saturday to speak to graduating seniors of Martin Luther King Junior Magnet School.

Stewarts Creek H.S. set to open in August

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 EDT

Stewarts Creek High School is set to have just under 1,500 students drawn from La Vergne, Smyrna and Blackman high school zones.

Parents file complaint against textbook for anti-Semitic content

Tracee Tolentino — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:35:00 EDT

Williamson County parents have taken a small step forward by calling for the school district to review and remove a high school textbook they say is full of "anti-Semitic" content.

Coffee Co. school board declines bullying talk, parents march

Heather Jensen — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:38:00 EDT

Before board members concluded the meeting, several parents spoke up and asked to discuss bullying. They were told the topic could not be discussed because proper procedures were not followed.

Summer vacation starts earlier in Williamson County

Jamey Tucker — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:44:00 EDT

Originally the 2012/2013 school year was ending on May 23, but because the winter was practically snow-free, schools had too many days on the calendar.

TBI study shows school crimes decrease for 3rd year

Thu, 9 May 2013 13:23:00 EDT

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual study dedicated to crime in Tennessee schools on Thursday.

Pearl Cohn H.S. helps students break into entertainment industry

Lauren Murphy — Wed, 8 May 2013 16:12:00 EDT

On Wednesday the Nashville high school debuted their own student run recording label, making Pearl Cohn the only school in the nation with a record label.

Student accused of breaking classmate's arm back in class

Heather Jensen — Wed, 8 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT

Christy Corvin's son is a 7th grader at Jere Baxter Middle School. On April 2, while waiting for the school bus along Dickerson Road, another student allegedly attacked her child.

Sumner County school to remain open after threat investigated

Tue, 7 May 2013 23:02:00 EDT

Students reported finding a potential threat against Beech High School on Tuesday.They reported that it was written on a bathroom wall.Officials with Sumner County Schools said that a thorough investigation,

Cookeville High School club organizes day for teen traffic safety

Todd Dunn — Thu, 2 May 2013 13:01:00 EDT

Students from the Cookeville high school T.E.S.T. Club organized a day to draw attention to teen traffic safety.

Former homeless student receives scholarship to MTSU

Jamey Tucker — Wed, 1 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

Drew Gooch, a formerly homeless high school student, has been awarded a scholarship to Middle Tennessee State University.

Critics speak out about new Common Core standards

Heather Jensen — Wed, 1 May 2013 00:17:00 EDT

A standing-room only crowd gathered at the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs Tuesday night to hear a panel discussion about the Common Core State Standards.

Mother outraged over school bus incident

Nadia Ramdass — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:40:00 EDT

Last Wednesday, a local mom received a frightening phone call at work from a neighbor who spotted her daughter, a kindergarten student, walking home alone after getting off a school bus.

Boy, 13, faces charges after inappropriately touching schoolmates

Andy Cordan — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:52:00 EDT

A middle school boy has been charged with six counts of felony sexual battery after he allegedly inappropriately touched female students in public areas of his school.

State educators defend Common Core standards

Chris Bundgaard — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:29:00 EDT

Recent criticism of the new education standards called Common Core have led to a meeting in Williamson County with the state's top educator.

Parents react to harsh remarks on free school lunches

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:38:00 EDT

West Virginia's House of Delegates approved a measure to provide free healthy breakfasts and lunches to all public school children across the state.

Bullying questions raised after TN 13-year-old commits suicide

Chris Bundgaard — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:43:00 EDT

The issue has exploded on Coffee County social media with other parents sharing stories of their own sons and daughters being victims of school bullies.

Autistic child wanders from school, mom pleas for better family resources

Heather Jensen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The mother of an autistic child is making a plea for more family resources after her 4-year-old son wandered away from his preschool class.

3 Robertson County administrators arrested for not reporting child sex abuse

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:11:00 EDT

Three Robertson County administrators have been arrested for not reporting alleged cases of child sex abuse.

Advocates want more male teachers

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:37:00 EDT

Advocates say more male teachers are needed in elementary schools.

Teachers work over summer break on new curriculum

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EDT

It might be summer vacation for students in Tennessee, but some teachers are back at school.

Education reform movement sweeping through Nashville

Erin Holt — Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:43:00 EDT

Currently in Davidson County there are 11 charter schools and 41 throughout the state.