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RCS and MCS Students Return To Classes Jan. 8--Teachers Back Sooner!

Dec 31, 2023 at 09:50 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD cOUNTY) Whether you're a student at Murfreesboro City Schools or if you attend Rutherford County Schools, both of the public school systems resume classes on Monda.... Read More

TVA STEM Grant Application Deadline for Classrooms Extended through Tuesday at 11:59 PM

Sep 18, 2023 at 08:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Educators in the Rutherford County area have the opportunity to apply for grant that could help students in their classroom. The Tennessee Valley A.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Still Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations

Aug 12, 2022 at 10:33 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro City Schools are still seeking nominations for the inaugural MCS Hall of Fame.  The MCS Hall of Fame will recognize and honor exceptional career individuals.... Read More

Hiring New Teachers and Retaining Great Educators in Rutherford County is a Tough Battle in the Current Job Market

Jul 25, 2022 at 03:53 pm by WGNS

As the job market grows more competitive, businesses are finding it tougher and tougher to hire and retain staff. The issue impacts not only companies, but also school distr.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools ‘Teach Now’ program aims to attract new educators

Jun 28, 2022 at 08:39 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools’ newly branded “Teach Now” program hopes to remove obstacles for those who wish to become classroom teachers — immediate.... Read More

2022 Leader U Conference that Focuses on Education is being held TODAY (Tue. June 7, 2022) at MTSU

Jun 07, 2022 at 05:30 am by WGNS

JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee told WGNS about the Leader U 2022 Conference that focuses on education being held at MT.... Read More

Rutherford County Teachers Receive FIRST Mentor Teacher of Excellence Award

May 06, 2022 at 06:29 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tenn. - Two Rutherford County Schools teachers have been honored for mentorship of student teachers.Both teachers — David Bonilla of Whitworth-Bu.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Reading, Testing, and Moving Forward

Apr 12, 2022 at 05:03 pm by WGNS

Educators have argued about approaches to reading instruction since public education began. A one-size-fits-all solution to reading does not work for everyone. Our state has c.... Read More

MTSU online education degree equips educators for modern classroom

Sep 03, 2021 at 09:10 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU education professor Barbara Young has over 50 years of experience in the field of education, more than 30 of them spent on the.... Read More

Op-Ed: Building Common Ground Around Education

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Op-Ed by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of TennesseeTennessee is a destination state for many in America according to domestic migration patterns.... Read More

Holding Tennessee Educators Harmless on End of the Year Evaluations, due to the COVID Pandemic

Feb 22, 2021 at 10:36 am by WGNS

State Representative Charlie Baum who lives in Murfreesboro, says that three new bills will focus on helping children advance their learning and learn additional things they w.... Read More

Siegel High School Teacher Katie Harris Wins Grant

Nov 18, 2020 at 09:06 am by WGNS

Katie Harris, who brings twelve years of experience to Siegel High School, was recently awarded the Richard Siegel Grant for more than $9,000. The grant will be used to help d.... Read More

Editorial: Why Johnny Still Can’t Read

Oct 29, 2020 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Editorial: "Why Johnny Still Can’t Read," by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee  Reading is a fundamental and necessary skill and.... Read More

TDEC Offers Teachers Toolkits for Earth Science Week

Sep 18, 2020 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in partnership with the American Geosciences Institute, will distribute a limited number of Earth Science Week.... Read More