Rutherford County School Board narrowly votes to extend director of schools’ contract
Members of the Rutherford County School Board narrowly voted 4 to 3 to extend the contract of Director James “Jimmy”.
“Data bill” continues to advance in the House. Supporters say it will help better prepare students for Tennessee’s changing economy.
Members of the House Government Operations Committee unanimously advanced legislation Monday that’s designed to help the state do a better.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 9, 2024
Restored Craigmont High School planetarium enriches solar eclipse for Memphis students
At 12:39 p.m., as the moon took its first bite of the sun, a group of Craigmont High School students.
- by Laura Testino, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- April 8, 2024
Knox County leaders approve historic salary investment for educators and staff
The Knox County School (KCS) Board approved a historic $39 million investment to raise the salaries of teachers and school.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 8, 2024
Legislation requiring children to watch a video produced by group that opposes abortion heads to the governor’s desk
A bill that would require schoolchildren to watch a fetal development animation video made by abortion opposition group Live Action.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 4, 2024
Senate passes plan to enable the University of Memphis to form its own public school district
When Lawrence Blackwell moved his family to Tennessee in 2010 to work for the University of Memphis, he chose to.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 4, 2024
House finance committee advances legislation to make it easier for public charter schools to access vacant buildings
Members of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that’s designed to make it easier for.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 3, 2024
Knox County School leaders propose $39 million increase in district salaries
Knox County School (KCS) leaders are proposing a historic $39 million investment to increase the salaries of educators and school.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 3, 2024
Rogersville City teacher named 2024 National Teacher of the Year
For the first time in 35 years, a Tennessee teacher is the National Teacher of the Year. The Council of.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- April 3, 2024
House committee advances legislation to create a new program to improve childhood literacy and workforce shortages
A key House committee advanced legislation this week that’s designed to address workforce shortages and early childhood literacy in one.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 3, 2024