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Some teachers consider boxing up their personal classroom library collections instead of following state guidance to catalog them book by book under a 2022 law.

The English teacher had more than 500 books in her classroom library.

An Oklahoma teacher says she has resigned from her position as an English teacher with Norman Public Schools following controversy over the display of, and student access to, more than 500 books in her classroom library.

As many Tennessee public school districts grapple with teacher shortages, Metro Nashville Public Schools resorts to creative solutions.

Middle Tennessee is experiencing a teacher shortage, which makes it hard on both Murfreesboro and Rutherford County Schools. "JC” Bowman, the Executive Director & CEO of Professional Educators of Tennessee, told WGNS NEWS… Again, public schools across the state have an immediate need to fill 1,000 teaching positions. Of those 1,000 openings, 800 are specifically in Middle Tennessee. To make matters worse, 7-thousand educators are currently eligible for retiremen...

Why are more teachers leaving the classroom?

A committee of state legislators is trying to find solutions to help school districts dealing with a shortage of teachers. One solution that seems to be within reach is changing the law so that retired teachers and staff members can return without penalties to their pension.

Sex ed, school vouchers and a farewell.

Retired teachers in Tennessee can return to work while keeping their retirement benefits. Gov. Bill Lee recently signed off on the law.

There are hundreds of teacher vacancies across Middle Tennessee and more than 2,000 across the state.