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These days on Capitol Hill, the big drama playing out is a push by some to reshape public education here in Tennessee or, in the view of some, to destroy it.

Tennessee’s charter schools are eager to see what comes of the state’s review of its education funding formula, which could mean a more supportive funding model if Education Commissioner Penny

View Comments Rhea Groves lives in Hermitage with her husband, an active-duty member of the Air Force, and son, now 7 years old. She parent leader with Nashville PROPEL. When it came time to enroll my son in elementary school, I wasn’t really sure where to start.   Like any parent, I wanted Jayshawn to go to a good school, one that would provide structure and challenge him. Most importantly, I wanted my son to find a place where he could be happy, grow, and truly enjoy learning.  But when I visited our zoned elementary school, I realized pretty quickly that it wasn’t going to be the rig...

According to The Tennessean, 7-year-old Morgan Bugg sparked change in the name of representation and inclusion of Black girl’s natural hairstyles, after noticing an educational app lacked inclusivity. A report said that Bugg was using Freckle as a part of her online, first-grade curriculum. On its website, Freckle states that it provides teachers with the best differentiation platform so they can teach all of their students at the level that’s best for them. As a part of the education game, students can earn coins for completing learning activities. The Tennessean reported that the young...

All people have the power to create change, including 7-year-old Morgan Bugg of Brentwood. In early April, Morgan was using the educational app Freckle as a part of her online, first-grade curriculum at Edmondson Elementary School. The online platform is gamified, giving students the opportunity to win coins while completing activities geared toward reading and math enhancement. Upon successfully completing Freckle learning activities, Bugg went to redeem her coins and style her own avatar. However, when she arrived at the virtual store, she realized there were no hairstyle options for Black ...