Two out of three Democratic representatives expelled from the Tennessee General Assembly
The world’s eyes are on Tennessee in the wake of the expulsion of former Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J..
Vote to approve Knoxville public charter school results in tie. What comes next?
After plenty of heated discussion on Thursday evening, the shorthanded Knox County Board of Education failed to approve Knoxville Preparatory.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 7, 2023
Tennessee law could hold back thousands of third graders in bid to help kids recover from the pandemic
A retention policy tied to state reading test scores is drawing both support and skepticism.
- by Ariel Gilreath, The Hechinger Report
- April 7, 2023
Representative Hurt pulls bill to reimagine how Tennessee uses workforce data
Legislation that would reimagine how the state uses data to connect workers with jobs is done for the year.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 5, 2023
Tensions rise at the advancement of a school faculty conceal carry permit bill
Tensions rose during Wednesday morning’s House Education Administration Committee meeting as members debated letting public school teachers carry a gun.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 5, 2023
House subcommittee advances Governor Lee’s legislation to raise teacher salaries
The House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee advanced Governor Bill Lee’s legislation to raise teacher salaries without debate or even.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 5, 2023
Proposed public charter school in Knoxville receives support from district evaluators and students
The charter evaluation team for Knox County Schools is recommending approval for a second public charter school. The team formally.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 5, 2023
Tennessee lawmaker facing expulsion defends actions on behalf of student protesters
Before Justin Pearson was elected to the Tennessee House, before he gained acclaim for stopping an oil pipeline project planned.
- by Laura Testino, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- April 4, 2023
Tempers flare on the House floor as three members face expulsion
A move to expel Democratic State Representatives Justin Jones, Gloria Johnson, and Justin Pearson brought chaos Monday night on the.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 4, 2023
An estimated 7 thousand gather at the state capitol to demand gun law changes
A massive crowd of students from across Nashville walked-out of their classrooms Monday morning and marched to the State Capitol.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 4, 2023