Memphis-Shelby County school board member drops out of race for re-election

Memphis-Shelby County School Board member Frank Johnson announced on Facebook that he’s officially dropping out of the District 7 school

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Sumner County Schools officials discuss upcoming budget as deadline looms

The Sumner County Board of Education discussed potential ways to approach the 2024-25 fiscal year budget at Tuesday’s regular meeting

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More Tennessee schools now eligible for free meal programs

More school districts in Tennessee are now able to serve free meals to students, thanks to recent changes in federal

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THEC launches ‘FAFSA Frenzy’ resources to help students apply for financial aid

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is partnering with several education and community organizations across the state to launch its

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UT-Knoxville to lead $25M nuclear technology research consortium

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has been named the lead institution for a $25 million cooperative agreement awarded by

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State Board of Education changes rules for students in out-of-state mental health facilities

The Tennessee State Board of Education unanimously voted Monday to pass emergency revisions to rules outlining admission requirements for Tennessee

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Beacon Poll notes voters’ concerns about public education along with support for former President Trump and Sen. Blackburn

A new statewide survey from the Beacon Center of Tennessee found 50 percent of registered voters in Tennessee are dissatisfied

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Knox County school board votes to revise book ban policies

The Knox County Board of Education voted Thursday to revise district policies regarding the removal of books containing sexual or

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University of Memphis childhood programs receive state grants for early intervention services

Two early intervention resource agencies for young children with developmental delays and disabilities at University of Memphis received three new

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SCORE report finds student assessments and teacher evaluations combine to improve performance

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released a pair of memos highlighting how annual teacher evaluations and assessments

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