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The sign of Reeves-Rogers Elementary, one of six Murfreesboro City Schools that was named a Tennessee Reward School.

Murfreesboro City Schools wow with 6 Tennessee Reward Schools recipients

Zoe Naylor March 19, 2024

Featured photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Every...

Discovery School sign (taken by Bailey Brantingham)

Murfreesboro City Schools make room for new teachers to support rising student population

Zoe Naylor February 28, 2024

Featured photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. While...

Tennessee's third grade retention law goes into effect this year: what does the MTSU College of Education have to say?

Tennessee’s third grade retention law goes into effect this year: what does the MTSU College of Education have to say?

Kailee Shores March 29, 2023

Story and Photos by Zoe Naylor The third-grade retention law, a Tennessee law requiring third-grade students be held back if they do not meet grade-level reading and language standards, went into effect...

50 years later, Big Bird still a big hit with kids of all ages

50 years later, Big Bird still a big hit with kids of all ages

Sidelines November 16, 2019

Photo Courtesy of The Verge Story by Aliciah Davis, William Davis, Ryan Franco, Melissa Harwell, Chloe Hubbard, Bonnie Hyer, Chasmine Jones, Dariel Mayfield, Naffie Njie, Hallie Riddle, Jay Stubblebine,...

MTSU professors, union members rally for increased adjunct professor compensation in Tennessee

MTSU professors, union members rally for increased adjunct professor compensation in Tennessee

Sidelines April 25, 2019

Story by Andrew Wigdor, Editor-in-Chief Photo courtesy of Dana Smith Across the state of Tennessee, educators and activists are rallying behind increased compensation for some of higher education’s...

Gubernatorial candidates Karl Dean, Bill Lee debate education, healthcare in second debate

Gubernatorial candidates Karl Dean, Bill Lee debate education, healthcare in second debate

CIM Digital October 9, 2018

Photo courtesy of Johnson City Press Livestream Gubernatorial candidates Karl Dean and Bill Lee discussed their platforms Tuesday night at the Eastman Employee Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. This debate...

2018 US Senate candidate Phil Bredesen explains vision of national improvements, party unity

2018 US Senate candidate Phil Bredesen explains vision of national improvements, party unity

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief April 25, 2018

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines 2018 U.S. Senate candidate and former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen traveled to Murfreesboro Tuesday and explained to Sidelines the ways that he hopes to improve...

Video: 2018 gubernatorial candidate Diane Black explains political platform, describes qualifications to lead Tennessee

Video: 2018 gubernatorial candidate Diane Black explains political platform, describes qualifications to lead Tennessee

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief February 14, 2018

Photo and video by Caleb Revill / Assistant News Editor Diane Black, a 2018 gubernatorial candidate, visited Middle Tennessee State University on Monday to speak with Sidelines about her vision for the...

Gov. Bill Haslam touts accomplishments, discusses state funding for new initiatives in final State of the State address

Gov. Bill Haslam touts accomplishments, discusses state funding for new initiatives in final State of the State address

Sidelines January 31, 2018

Photo courtesy of TN.gov Story by Michael Aldrich / Contributing Writer  Gov. Bill Haslam delivered his final State of the State address on Monday night, touting his administration’s record on job...

MTSU partners with Rutherford County, Murfreesboro City Schools to train teachers for upcoming eclipse

MTSU partners with Rutherford County, Murfreesboro City Schools to train teachers for upcoming eclipse

CIM Digital August 16, 2017

Photo courtesy of MTSU News Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County Schools teachers are receiving training from MTSU professors in preparation for the Great Tennessee Eclipse. A group of about 30 attended...

A Student speaking with potential employers at MTSU's 32nd annual student career fair.

Photo by Sarah Taylor
Staff Writer
MTSU Sidelines

MTSU to hold 2016 Fall Career Fair Thursday

CIM Digital October 26, 2016

Photo by Sarah Taylor/ Editor-in-Chief Employers from the Middle Tennessee area will be on campus from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Murphy Center Thursday for track-level meeting and networking with students...

Second Lady Jill Biden visiting Nashville Wednesday

CIM Digital January 26, 2016

Photo by Gregory French // Sidelines Archive Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will visit McGavock High School in Nashville on Wednesday, according to the White House. The Second Lady will...

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