Award-Winning MNPS Teacher Resigns, Raises Concerns About Student Discipline

Nashville teachers are speaking out about being forced to pass failing students

Two former Metro Nashville Public Schools teachers say they were directed by district administrators to change failing grades for students. Samira Hardcastle, who was named the 2025–2026 […]

Award Winning Metro Nashville Teacher Resigns: 'Our Children Cannot Read or Write. They Cannot Do Basic Math'

An award winning teacher resigned from Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) on Tuesday, claiming she was asked to fabricate grades for a student in order to appease a parent, days after a New York educator received national media attention after raising similar concerns in a viral video.

Award-winning MNPS teacher resigns, raises concerns about student discipline

An award-winning former Metro Nashville Public Schools teacher who resigned earlier this year took her concerns directly to the school board Tuesday.