Tennessee is talking about rejecting federal education funding. What would that mean for kids?
When House Speaker Cameron Sexton recently floated the idea of Tennessee rejecting U.S. education dollars to free its schools from.
Tennessee provides free help to aspiring teachers studying to take licensure tests
The Tennessee Department of Education is now offering Tennessee Teacher Apprenticeship candidates free access to “Keys to the Classroom.” The.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- February 15, 2023
Tennessee teachers tell lawmakers literacy struggles are a big concern with young children
Tennessee’s Third-Grade Retention Law is among the biggest education topics this year at the state capitol and legislators aren’t the.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 14, 2023
Day on the Hill provides an educational opportunity for Memphis teachers
Memphis teacher Sylvia Anderson had two goals in mind when she joined two dozen students, parents, and educators on a.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 13, 2023
Tennessee receives $100K grant to strengthen career pathways work
National college and career pathways initiative the Launch Network recognized Tennessee for its investments in Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- February 13, 2023
New KIPP CEO Shavar Jeffries on Students’ Post-Pandemic Needs
This story was produced by The 74, a non-profit, independent news organization focused on education in America. A civil rights lawyer by trade.
- by Beth Hawkins, The 74
- February 13, 2023
Gov. Lee announces raise in teacher pay and expansion of career and technical education in 2023 State of the State Address
Lee stated he will propose an additional investment of $350 million into TISA which would include $125 million for teacher.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 8, 2023
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board picks Illinois firm Hazard Young to lead superintendent search
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Memphis-Shelby County School Board took a major step.
- by Tonyaa Weathersbee, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- February 8, 2023
Should the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship be expanded? This new legislation could do it.
Legislation to expand the list of eligible postsecondary institutions that nontraditional students can receive the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship for return.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 7, 2023
Bill would make summer learning camps designed for COVID continue beyond the pandemic
Like many school districts across the country, Elizabethton City Schools entered the 2020/2021 school year with a new hybrid schedule.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 6, 2023