Independent review finds proposed “male-only” public charter school in Memphis lacks evidence its single gender model works
Memphis based TGAND Outreach Ministries envisions its CHANGE Academy as a new type of public charter school that focuses on.
Tennessee teachers spend more on candidate contributions than Amazon. New legislation could change that.
The union that represents Tennessee teachers made it crystal clear this week that it's not happy with Governor Bill Lee’s.
- by Sky Arnold
- March 10, 2023
Federal Parents’ Bill of Rights: Dueling Proposals in Congress Set to Escalate Partisan Showdown Over Schools, Pandemic Response
In response to the Republicans’ controversial parental rights bill, House Democrats plan to introduce alternative legislation Friday that will call for “inclusive”.
- by Linda Jacobson, The 74
- March 10, 2023
Contracts for Memphis Shelby County Schools security upgrades await board approva
Memphis-Shelby County Schools would spend up to $6.3 million to bolster security in the district’s schools under a pair of.
- by Tonyaa Weathersbee, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- March 9, 2023
Senate Education Committee gives a negative recommendation to Tennessee State University’s budget
The Tennessee Comptroller’s criticism of Tennessee State University leadership is causing a new setback for the university’s budget. On Wednesday,.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 9, 2023
House Committee decides to extend debate on home school charter schools
In a perhaps surprising twist, the House Education Administration Committee decided not to vote on House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s charter.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 9, 2023
Legislator Profile: Senator Raumesh Akbari finds common ground to improve education
Senator Raumesh Akbari admits it’s not easy getting legislation passed as a Democrat in the Republican supermajority in the Tennessee.
- by Sky Arnold
- March 9, 2023
Curious about the public charter school applying to open in your community? This new resource can help you learn more.
Education organization Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) announced a new resource Thursday to provide parents and local school districts with.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- March 9, 2023
As Schools Embrace Mastery Learning, and Confront Challenges of GPAs and College Admissions, Consortium Creates New ‘Bridge’ Transcript
Creators of a grading system that ditches traditional A-F grades for a new “mastery” transcript know that’s too big a leap for.
- by Patrick O’Donnell, The 74
- March 9, 2023
House subcommittee approves investments benefitting private school families and teachers
Members of the Tennessee House K-12 Subcommittee moved two bills forward Tuesday that invest education dollars into vastly different areas..
- by Reana Gibson
- March 8, 2023