Wilson Central Honors Student Killed in Skateboard Fall
Sebastian Ebert, 16, died after falling from a skateboard and striking his head at a Davidson County greenway.
Nashville Education News
In Nashville, education news means school board policy, funding debates, test score trends and classroom instruction. This coverage examines the institutions that define how students are prepared and how learning is measured.
Administration
Live Poll
Do you trust that your local school district is effectively improving student academic performance?
Adrienne Battle Receives National Education Award
Metro Nashville Public Schools superintendent wins the prestigious 2026 Green-Garner Award for district leadership.
Secondary Education
Nashville Schools Face Audit Calls Amid Praise
Metro Nashville Public Schools faces a city audit and state audit requests while reporting record graduation rates.
Scholarships
Live Poll
Do you believe private scholarship donations are essential for supporting local university students?
Kimbrough Brothers Gift $5,000 to TSU Agriculture
The donation creates new student scholarships to honor the Kimbrough family educational legacy.
Financial Aid
Live Poll
Should local museums prioritize modern accessibility upgrades over keeping historic buildings in their original state?
Tennessee Agricultural Museum Receives Accessibility Grant
The Nashville museum will use $14,800 to update its historic schoolhouse with a new deck and wheelchair ramp.
Primary Education
Live Poll
Do you make it a priority to teach your young children how to call 911?
Nashville Program Teaches Students 911 Safety Skills
The Rescue Rex initiative visits Gateway Elementary to instruct young children on how to handle emergency situations.
More in Education
Regular subjects here include administrative leadership changes, budget deliberations, curriculum shifts and the release of standardized testing data. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it to track how policy moves from the board room into the classroom. Legislative shifts at the state level often dictate local funding levels and curriculum requirements. Enrollment fluctuations and the changing needs of the student body are the factors that most influence the direction of local schools.