Rachel Wegner

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Rachel Wegner

• Celebrations across Nashville marked Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people. Gary Burke looked on proudly in his Civil War-era U.S. Colored Troops uniform as Juneteenth festivities unfolded at the Tennessee State Museum. He watched as the Sankofa African Drum and Dance group performed, filling the Great Hall with drum beats while dancers in brightly colored outfits got the crowd clapping and moving along with them.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Wegner

Tennessee State University finalized an agreement with the state to reallocate $96 million to address the university's immediate financial needs on June 17 — something university leaders hailed as pivotal in stabilizing the school's troubled finances. The historically Black, public college in Nashville has undergone massive leadership and financial upheavals over the last 18 months while facing budget deficits and declining enrollment.

1 week ago | dnj.com | Rachel Wegner

A slew of new laws take effect in Tennessee on July 1, including several that affect children and schools. This year's regular legislative session and special session were marked by heated debates and protests over school vouchers and public school access for undocumented children. The regular session also saw laws passed on everything from cell phone bans in classrooms to added penalties for school threats.

1 week ago | dnj.com | Rachel Wegner

Tennessee is set to enact more K-12 laws on July 1 after a contentious legislative session that centered around education and immigration issues. A slew of new laws take effect in Tennessee on July 1, including several that affect children and schools. This year's regular legislative session and special session were marked by heated debates and protests over school vouchers and public school access for undocumented children.

1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Rachel Wegner

Tennessee is set to enact more K-12 laws on July 1 after a contentious legislative session that centered around education and immigration issues. A slew of new laws take effect in Tennessee on July 1, including several that affect children and schools. This year's regular legislative session and special session were marked by heated debates and protests over school vouchers and public school access for undocumented children.