Rutherford County Schools says Hillsdale connected charter lacks public support and education plan

Rutherford County Schools says it had reasons far beyond controversial statements about teachers to deny American Classical Education’s application to.

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Proposed charter school operator tries to distance itself from controversial Hillsdale College

American Classical Education (ACE) appealed all three denials to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission where the group now claims.

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Tennessee’s list of lowest-performing schools is out. Is yours on it?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools more than doubled its number of schools on Tennessee’s list of bottom-performing schools, while schools from several.

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Nashville charter schools playing a prominent role in Reward school recognition

Public charter schools are playing a prominent role in Nashville’s recognition for improved academic performance. The Tennessee Department of Education.

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Parents tell state charter commissioners English Learners need the option of a different approach

The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission heard from both parents and students Thursday morning who feel Southeast Nashville has a.

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State commission hears from supporters of denied Nashville public charter schools

More than twenty speakers addressed the commission in both hearings including parents with young children in tow pleading for an.

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New Memphis school board member Keith Williams is still head of a teachers union. Is that a conflict of interest?

The chair of the Memphis Shelby County Schools board wants newly elected member Keith Williams to relinquish his post as.

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Historically disadvantaged students succeeding at Nashville’s public charter schools

An analysis of TNReady data by the Nashville Charter Collaborative found public charter schools are serving a higher percentage of.

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Actress Reese Witherspoon Helps Bring Mentorship Program to Nashville Schools

Step Up, a mentorship nonprofit founded in 1998, announced they are expanding their operations to Nashville after Music City native,.

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State Commission sides with charter schools most of the time but isn’t a rubber stamp

This fall a little-known state board could play a huge role in expanding school choice options for parents across the.

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