by Kaitlin Housler | Aug 15, 2023
Tennessee U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-07) has sent a letter to the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) concerning a recent presentation promoted to staff about using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to connect with students. .@cmcssinfo owes...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Aug 14, 2023
A concerned parent shared a photo with The Tennessee Star this week depicting an LGBT pride flag at Dan Mills Elementary School in Nashville, which he said is on display for children as young as four years old. The pride flag is emblazoned with the words “MNPS...
by Kaitlin Housler | Aug 9, 2023
The Georgia Lottery Corp. recently announced that it raised $1,516,383,000 for education in the Peach State during fiscal year 2023 (FY23), which spanned from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. FY23’s numbers exceed the total amount raised by the lottery in FY22,...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Aug 4, 2023
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced Thursday that a $1.5 million grant program for STEM studies is now open for applications. Teachers will be able to apply for the grants and put them to use upon distribution in January, according to a release. “The...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 31, 2023
School-aged students in eleven economically distressed counties across Tennessee will receive free backpacks courtesy of First Lady Maria Lee’s ‘Tennessee Serves’ initiative at the beginning of this upcoming school year. To equip students with the tools needed to...