Not Enough Recess Time

A recent audit has shown that there is not enough recess time offered to elementary students in some public schools. The audit was conducted by the Metro Nashville Public Schools at the request of school board members. Many of the area elementary schools offer recess,...

Expansion of Foreign Language Courses

An expansion of foreign language courses is taking hold in some school districts, as a second language is increasingly important in preparing students for 21st century jobs. Right now, in almost half of Nashville’s middle schools, students dont have the language...

No More Social Studies Textbooks

There will be no more social studies textbooks for students whose districts have opted to purchase electronic versions to replace outdated texts. Metro Nashville Public Schools and some Middle Tennessee systems have begun the replacement process.  The textbooks were...

Teaching Cursive Writing

Teaching cursive writing has become controversial lately, as some districts are debating whether the skill is essential or not.  However, performance benchmarks are being set in Tennessee, guiding the teaching of cursive writing to students. The Tennessee state...

Recess Time is Under Review

The question of whether or not children get enough recess time is under review in some school districts.  Time for playing outside in some areas is very limited, and parents are calling for more time to extend physical activity. In some Nashville schools the time...