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Despite outcry over seclusion at juvenile detention centers, Tennessee lawmakers fail to pass oversight bill

A bill that would strengthen oversight of Tennessee's juvenile detention centers has failed, despite a concerted push for reform after multiple county-run facilities were found to be locking children ... read more

Tennessee passes first-of-its-kind law attacking trans kids

The bill, S.B. 2782, was passed by the Tennesee House of Representatives on Thursday and is on its way to the governor’s desk. It amends a 2023 gender-affirming care ban, adding civil penalties for ... read more

Sen. Marsha Blackburn talks human trafficking, child ID program with NFL, state officials

Law enforcement will begin distributing the 85,000 National Child Identification Program envelopes to Tennessee families. read more

Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns amid vocal protests

Teachers would need to undergo special training to carry guns in schools, according to the bill. The House has not yet advanced the bill. read more

Tennessee schools face chronic absenteeism, but here's what Nashville is doing about it

Opinion: Partnership between Metro Nashville Public Schools and Communities In Schools Tennessee supports students and yields encouraging results. read more

Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum who struck chord by sharing struggles, dies at 47

Mandisa, who turned her “American Idol” fame into a Grammy-winning string of hits and struck a chord with fans for sharing her struggles, was found dead in her Nashville home. read more

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and we can all be part of the solution to ending it

“During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we stand together to prevent abuse and neglect, support brave survivors, and build strong communities and families where every child can grow up happy ... read more

Why breasts are still taboo in art

A bold and strangely soothing new exhibition at the Venice Biennale hopes to lessen the stigma around the female form ... read more

Without Hearing Evidence, Senate Democrats Toss Mayorkas Impeachment Case

Senate Democrats on Wednesday tossed the impeachment case against beleaguered Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. read more

4 ways to file your taxes for free

With expansions of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit in the 1990s ... New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington state, and Wyoming. If you’re still not sure whether ... read more

Parents' sentencing in Michigan school shooting is a wake up call for all guardians

Opinion: Most people with mental illness will not carry out an act of violence, but caregivers must know the signs if a child is in distress. read more

How the 2024 National Teacher of the Year helps English learners adapt in rural Appalachia

Testerman, who teaches English learners at Rogersville City School, earned the title Wednesday as part of a competition run by the Council of Chief State School Officers. She was previously named ... read more