Lizzette Reynolds sworn in as new Commissioner of Education
Tennessee’s new Education Commissioner is officially on the job. Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds was sworn in on July 1. She replaces.
Better pay and better support, Tennessee teachers share what they need the most
Retaining teachers has been among the most important priorities for school districts throughout the state. To get a better understanding.
- by Reana Gibson
- July 6, 2023
From Bus Stops to Laundromats, Cities Embrace Play to Help Kids Learn
On a tiny triangular lot in the city’s Belmont neighborhood, kids waiting with their parents for the No. 40 bus can also.
- by Greg Toppo, The 74
- July 6, 2023
From Pre-K to Age 74, Charter Network Works to Keep Indy Students on Track
Twenty years ago, an Indianapolis businesswoman had an idea for a school that would offer the education and skills needed.
- by Wayne D’Orio, The 74
- July 5, 2023
Nashville school safety meetings conclude as leaders discuss the city’s top 20 gun violence rate
Metro Council held the third of three scheduled school safety meetings following the Covenant school shooting, discussing gun violence as.
- by Reana Gibson
- July 5, 2023
TCAP scores show “encouraging gains” for the state
Tennessee students showed improvement in all subject areas on this year’s 2022/2023 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP), with more than.
- by Reana Gibson
- June 29, 2023
Supreme Court rules against affirmative action; racial diversity in colleges likely to suffer
The nation’s top colleges are likely to enroll fewer Black, Latino, and Native American students after the Supreme Court ruled.
- by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat
- June 29, 2023
Interim superintendent no longer a finalist to lead Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Interim superintendent Tutonial “Toni” Williams is no longer a contender to lead Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) on a permanent basis..
- by Reana Gibson
- June 28, 2023
Nonprofit aims to turn special needs kids in Rutherford County into comic book heroes
Special needs students in Rutherford County may get to live out their dreams of becoming superheroes in the near future..
- by Reana Gibson
- June 28, 2023
School board to consider using COVID funding to address inequity in Nashville teacher pay
Members of the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education plan to consider using Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 28, 2023