Poll finds Nashville voters support raising taxes to give teachers a raise and expanding school choice
A new poll of likely Davidson County voters found strong support for raising teacher pay, even if that meant raising.
Metro Nashville Public School budget plan includes raises for administrators, free lunches, and full-time substitute teachers
The proposed 2023/2024 budget for Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) includes pay increases for school administrators, universal free lunch for.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 12, 2023
Tennessee students encouraged to sign up to compete for $1,000 in summer reading contest
Students across Tennessee are encouraged to sign up to compete for a $1,000 scholarship in this year’s Tristar Reads contest..
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- May 11, 2023
NYC Charter School Raises Teacher Starting Salary to $140,000
A New York City charter school’s starting pay for teachers will be $140,000 in the fall, more than double the national.
- by Marianna McMurdock, The 74
- May 11, 2023
Memphis-Shelby County School Board pauses superintendent search
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) superintendent search is officially on hold, much to the frustration of some residents in Memphis..
- by Reana Gibson
- May 10, 2023
Governor Lee signs school safety legislation into law
Governor Bill Lee signed new school safety legislation into law Wednesday morning designed to boost school security and provide additional.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 10, 2023
As post-pandemic enrollment lags, schools compete for fewer students
Three years and counting since the pandemic shuttered schools and tethered students to their laptops, new data shows that enrollment.
- by Linda Jacobson, The 74
- May 10, 2023
Governor Bill Lee announces special session in response to Nashville school shooting
Governor Bill Lee announced Monday that he plans to call for a special session to continue the discussion to strengthen.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 9, 2023
Knox County Schools launches special education task force
Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk announced the creation of the Special Education Task Force designed to address concerns about.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 8, 2023
Governor Lee signs bill allowing Hamilton County families to use taxpayer money to attend private schools
Governor Bill Lee announced Friday that he’s signed legislation to expand the Education Savings Account to Hamilton County.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 5, 2023