In his first-year ‘action plan,’ Superintendent Jon Rysewyk’s administration met most of its targets for improvement — but has some make-up work to do.

The Knox County school board votes to hire a staffing service to fill special education needs.

The school board prepares to act on changes a month after a scathing task force report.

A year into the job, Superintendent Jon Rysewyk has significantly restructured and refocused Knox County Schools. More is on the way.

A stinging assessment by a district-appointed task force faults Knox County Schools’ ‘cultural problem’ in addressing student needs.

Visits to River Bluff Wildlife Area prompt musings on the Urban Wilderness and what it means.

UT trustees have given the state’s top high school graduates guaranteed spots at all campuses as part of an effort to increase access.

Wild places, whether pristine preserves or urban enclaves, offer ‘a sense of the sacred’ and rejuvenating experiences.

A Gallup survey shows large majorities of students, faculty and staff are comfortable expressing opinions on campuses.

UT-Knoxville trails its peer institutions in minority student enrollment as the Supreme Court ends affirmative action nationwide.