TN: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Report cites racial disparity in imprisonment
Tennessee's incarceration rates stand out internationally, and there are glaring racial disparities in prisons and jails. New research examines the …
TN Group Heads to State Capitol for 'Day On The Hill'
Advocates and leaders are headed to the state capitol next week to voice their concerns over issues affecting Black communities in Tennessee…
"Changing the Narrative" for National Day of Racial Healing
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s holiday, designated as a National Day of Service, and tomorrow, the same spirit carries over to the seventh …
TN School Works to Attract More Students of Color to Higher Ed
A new report on Black students in the community college system found fewer are signing up to attend two-year schools, an enrollment downturn made …
Race, Gender Factors in TN Teacher Classroom-Observation Scores
New research suggests Tennessee's system for rating a teacher's effectiveness by observing them in the classroom may not be equitable - at a time when…
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …
TN “Anti-Protest" Bill Would Make Highway Obstruction a Felony
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- State Senate lawmakers are considering a bill today that would increase the penalty for obstructing a highway from a class A …
Report: Kids in TN Less Likely to Out-Earn Parents
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new report finds children in Tennessee are less likely than kids from similar families nationwide to out-earn their parents in …
Gov. Lee Delays Execution in Case Spotlighting Intellectual Disability
MEMPHIS -- Gov. Bill Lee has delayed the execution of Pervis Payne until next spring, citing challenges and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 …
TN adopta Enfoque a Través de Datos para Ayudar a Estudiantes a Terminar su “College”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Siguen las disparidades entre las líneas racial y socioeconómica cuando se trata de quién tiende más a …
Report: Shrinking Number of Black Students at UT-Knoxville, Other Public Institutions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Most public colleges and universities are failing to enroll numbers of Black students representative of their state populations - …
Wage Gap Persists for Students of Color with College Degrees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The percentage of students of color enrolled in Tennessee colleges has steadily increased in the past decade, but national figures …