UT-Chattanooga receives College of Distinction designation
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been designated a 2024-2025 College of Distinction and a Tennessee College of Distinction, a recent.
Memphis-Shelby County School Board candidates discuss literacy, project funding and need to build public trust
Voters in the Memphis-Shelby County school district got a chance to hear from several school board candidates about their thoughts.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 25, 2024
Air Force Captain Jason Emert makes school choice a key part of his State House campaign
East Tennessee House candidate Jason Emert has a very personal reason for supporting Governor Bill Lee’s universal school choice plan.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 24, 2024
Public charter schools in Shelby, Davidson, and Hamilton County recognized for being changemakers
The Tennessee Charter School Center recognized 5 middle schools and 8 high schools for having the greatest positive impact on.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 21, 2024
Memphis-Shelby County school board continues discussion on personnel changes
The Memphis-Shelby County School Board continued discussing personnel changes in the district on Tuesday, following last week’s special meeting where.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 20, 2024
GOP Senate Challenger Bobby Harshbarger sides with Democrats in opposing Governor Lee’s universal school choice plan
Few issues have united Tennessee Democrats more this year their opposition to Governor Bill Lee’s plan to let families across.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 20, 2024
Memphis school board forum: Boosting literacy, ending teacher shortages top candidates’ priorities
Improving literacy rates, preparing students to compete globally, and combating teacher shortages are among the top challenges facing Memphis-Shelby County.
- by Tonyaa Weathersbee, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- June 19, 2024
AI policies are still a work in progress for several Tennessee school districts ahead of 2024-25 school year
Legislation passed in February requires school districts to let the state know how artificial intelligence will be used and regulated.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 18, 2024
Kingsport City Schools passes drug testing policy
The Kingsport City Schools Board of Education unanimously passed a new drug testing policy for students involved in extracurricular activities.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 17, 2024
Teacher vacancies are a big challenge in Tennessee. Clarksville-Montgomery County may have found a solution.
A recent report from the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) found that school districts across Tennessee began the school year.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 17, 2024