Alexis Marshall

Aug 5, 2024 | wpln.org | Nina Cardona |Alexis Marshall

Is generative AI a boon or a burden for education? We dive into how the use of artificial intelligence could enhance – and hinder – student learning. Plus the local news for August 6 and how this November’s transit referendum is different from 2018. Credits:This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHosts/producers: Nina Cardona & Alexis MarshalEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Aug 4, 2024 | wpln.org | Nina Cardona |Alexis Marshall

How does jury duty work in Tennessee? Some details of serving on a jury pool differ depending on which court has summoned you to do your civic duty. Plus the local news for August 5 and the importance of cultural clothing to Nashville’s Kurdish community. Credits:This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHosts/producers: Nina Cardona and Alexis MarshallEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Jul 30, 2024 | wpln.org | Alexis Marshall

While families prepare to send their children back to school, many educators are already back in their buildings. And even though large-scale pandemic disruptions are in the rearview, principals say some COVID-related trends continue to cause challenges. Many schools initially focused on the immediate issue — getting kids caught up on academic content. And on the whole, that recovery has gone better in Metro Nashville Public Schools than many other districts across the country.

Jul 22, 2024 | wpln.org | Alexis Marshall

Girls gathered in studio spaces just across from Sony’s Music Row building, brainstorming themes for the songs they would write together. Would they write pop hit or something more mellow? Would it be about friendship, heartbreak, or the passing of time? These were the creative conversations happening at the songwriting camp held by Nashville nonprofit Creative Girls Rock.

Jul 10, 2024 | wpln.org | Alexis Marshall

The portion of Tennessee high school seniors enrolling in college is rebounding from a pandemic-era dip. And this rate has been a key part of hitting a decade-long goal. A recent report from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) found that 56.7% of graduates in the class of 2023 immediately enrolled in postsecondary education. That’s 2.4 percentage points higher than the class of 2022. Still, there’s a good deal of ground to make up to reach the pre-pandemic college-going rate.