Lillian Avedian

Lillian Avedian covers education for the Nashville Banner as a Report for America corps member.

The State Board of Education considers easing teacher licensure testing requirements to combat shortages. A final vote is set for November.

The Metro Nashville Public Schools board voted unanimously on Tuesday to deny amended start applications for four charter schools: Music City

Many of Nashville's public school students return to the classroom Tuesday with a little extra time before the morning bell.

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Workers at a Goodlettsville Starbucks location went on strike to protest wages and labor conditions as the company plans a Nashville office

Starbucks baristas held a one-day strike on Aug. 15 to protest unfair labor practices as the coffee giant plans its expansion to Nashville. “No contract? N

“I always tell them, I want y'all to be better than me,” Camelia Russell said of her children, 16-year-old Devine and 15-year-old Amelia. “I don't want y'all to be living how I am struggling.

Tennessee is seeking to combine its state letter grade system with federal ESSA standards to create a unified evaluation model for schools and school districts.

At a Metro Nashville Public Schools community budget meeting in March, teachers and support staff came prepared to ask about pay raises and took turns sharing their salaries.