NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Nashville school in the Edgehill community is getting national recognition.

B.E. Academy for Girls has been named a finalist for the Yass Prize, known as the “Pulitzer of Education.”

If they win, the school could receive $1 million.

At B.E. Academy, teachers like Ti’Ana Sharp aren’t just teaching valuable skills — they’re preparing young women to become innovators and creators in science, technology, engineering, art and math.

“Because our girls are the least represented in that space, we want them to have experiences where they see themselves doing the things,” said Sharp, who serves as the school’s math and athletic director. B.E. Academy for Girls in Nashville’s Edgehill community is being recognized nationally as a finalist for the Yass Prize, known as t

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