Students of color make up the majority of public charter school students in Tennessee. Should HBCUs get involved?
A recent report by the Tennessee Charter Center found roughly 95 percent of the state's 44,000 public charter school students.
PROPEL Center and Apple host career accelerator for HBCU students
The historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) innovation hub PROPEL Center has brought together a cohort of 50 students from 19.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 14, 2024
Fourth-graders show reading gains on state assessments while third-graders hold steady
Tennessee's fourth-graders showed noticeable improvements in reading this year while third-graders' scores held steady. That's according to a Thursday announcement.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 13, 2024
School voucher voter polls vary wildly in Tennessee as many legislative candidates skirt the issue
While Gov. Bill Lee’s universal school voucher proposal is clearly a key issue this election year, there is less agreement.
- by Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- June 13, 2024
Report: Higher Rates of Depression, Anxiety for LGBTQ Teens Forcibly Outed
As more states require schools to out transgender students to their families, a new study links involuntary disclosure of sexual.
- by Beth Hawkins, The 74
- June 13, 2024
Metro Nashville Public Schools director optimistic about the performance of third and fourth-graders on state reading tests
Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Dr. Adrienne Battle says based on the district’s preliminary “quick scores,” she's optimistic about how.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 12, 2024
Memphis-Shelby County Schools personnel plan paused by school board
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education passed a resolution during a special meeting Tuesday asking Superintendent Marie Feagins to.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 12, 2024
Williamson County House candidates weigh in on education funding, book bans and DEI
Candidates running for Tennessee House District 65 discussed their views on state education funding, banning inappropriate books in K-12 schools.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 11, 2024
House challenger Ray Jeter wants to build education up in Tennessee, not throw it in the trash as his opponent suggested
Ray Jeter says the construction company he manages in Maury County operates with one key motto for its staff. Build.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 11, 2024
UT-Knoxville announces newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars
The University of Tennessee in Knoxville will soon welcome its newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars this fall.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 11, 2024