Education leaders working on the School Letter Grades want student achievement and growth to account equally
When Tennessee launches the School Letter Grades next month parents will be able to see how well their child’s school.
FAFSA Delays Raise Concerns Some Students Will Miss Out On College Aid
Grand Rapids college placement advisor Sarah Zwyghuizen normally starts cajoling high school seniors in October to fill out the federal.
- by Patrick O’Donnell, The 74
- October 26, 2023
Williamson County students complain of intimidation from adults following pride flag discussion
Williamson County students say they faced intimidation following last month’s discussion on whether pride flags should be allowed in classrooms..
- by Reana Gibson
- October 25, 2023
Nashville lawmakers express opposition to rule change to prevent conflicts of interest in review of public charter school authorizers
A seemingly routine rule change involving the process of reviewing local school districts that authorize public charter schools faced opposition.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- October 24, 2023
tnAchieves extends deadline for Tennesseans to sign up to be a mentor
Tennesseans who’ve been thinking about becoming a mentor have a little more time to apply. tnAchieves announced today it’s extending.
- by Reana Gibson
- October 23, 2023
School Letter Grades Working Group favors grading schools based on a variety of factors
Members of the School Letter Grades Working Group have spent more than 13 hours this month discussing the right way.
- by Sky Arnold
- October 20, 2023
Science of Reading Push Helped Some States Exceed Pre-Pandemic Performance
In 2019, Westcliffe Elementary in Greenville, South Carolina, got troubling news: It was one of 265 schools in the state.
- by Linda Jacobson, The 74
- October 19, 2023
Metro Nashville Public Schools breaks ground on the new Lakeview Elementary School
Metro-Nashville Public Schools broke ground Thursday morning on the new and updated Lakeview Elementary Design Center. The district plans to.
- by Reana Gibson
- October 19, 2023
Interim Superintendent Toni Williams says closing Memphis schools isn’t the goal of facility reuse plan
Interim Superintendent Tutonial “Toni” Williams told members of the Memphis-Shelby School Board that closing buildings is not the goal of.
- by Reana Gibson
- October 19, 2023
Dems Urge Federal Action on Student Surveillance Citing Bias Fears
A coalition of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday called on the U.S. Education Department to investigate school districts that use digital.
- by Mark Keierleber, The 74
- October 19, 2023