New state law may hold 700 Nashville fourth-graders back
Even under a best-case scenario, hundreds of Metro-Nashville Public School (MNPS) students will have to repeat the fourth-grade next year.
House members choose not to recommend rejecting federal education funding
Five Tennessee House members who served on last year’s panel that looked into the possibility of rejecting federal education funding.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 25, 2024
Survey finds high school girls suffering from mental health decline in Tennessee
Mental health has been declining for Tennessee high schoolers since 2011 and the concern is especially high for girls. Tennessee.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 25, 2024
Representative Lamberth brings back a bill he says could save children’s lives
Representative William Lamberth’s, R-Portland, is hoping the second time is the charm for legislation designed to help improve school safety.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 24, 2024
Tennessee could see more applications for new public charter schools than last year
School boards in as many as six counties could vote on applications this year for new public charter schools. A.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 23, 2024
State lawmaker pulls a bill to help dependent children of Tennessee veterans attend college because of belt tightening
Tennessee’s tighter budget has claimed its first education related legislative victim of the session. Monday night Representative Jay Reedy, R-Erin,.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 23, 2024
House Democrats call for the resignation of Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds
The House Democratic Caucus called for Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynold to resign Monday morning, saying she doesn’t have the.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 22, 2024
A convenient webpage is helping move employers to Memphis. Tennessee may try something similar this year.
In 2021 the Greater Memphis Chamber launched a new tool to help better inform businesses that are considering locating to.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 22, 2024
Tennessee ESA pilot students received $9,800 this school year
Tennessee students in a pilot educational savings account program in three counties are receiving $9,800 – the average statewide funding.
- by Jon Styf, The Center Square
- January 18, 2024
Teachers can make an impact on education legislation. Teachers for Student Success is working to help them be more successful.
With a busy classroom schedule and school operations consuming each day, it’s rarely easy for public school teachers to stay.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- January 17, 2024