Tennessee's new Smart Heart Act mandates that all high schools have AEDs and staff trained in CPR to improve student and athlete safety, spurred by recent cardiac incidents in sports.

A missing 4-year-old autistic boy in Clarksville was found safe after an intensive search. He was discovered in the woods behind his home following community and police efforts.

Metro Nashville Public Schools implements the Bark content monitoring service to scan student online activities for potential threats and signs of self-harm or cyberbullying, integrating AI into its Microsoft 365 system for enhanced security.