Nashville lawmakers express opposition to rule change to prevent conflicts of interest in review of public charter school authorizers

A seemingly routine rule change involving the process of reviewing local school districts that authorize public charter schools faced opposition.

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tnAchieves extends deadline for Tennesseans to sign up to be a mentor

Tennesseans who’ve been thinking about becoming a mentor have a little more time to apply. tnAchieves announced today it’s extending.

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School Letter Grades Working Group favors grading schools based on a variety of factors

Members of the School Letter Grades Working Group have spent more than 13 hours this month discussing the right way.

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Tennessee asked for public comments to improve its soon to be released School Letter Grades. Those submitted comments include important cautions.

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) received nearly 300 written public comments on the soon to be released School Letter.

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What’s changing this year with school safety? The Tennessee Comptroller releases a rundown.

School safety has been among the most talked about education topics this year in Tennessee following the tragic shooting at.

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Memphis advocate Sarah Carpenter and three teachers of the year among those named to School Letter Grades Working Group

Memphis parent advocate Sarah Carpenter is joining a diverse mix of parents, legislators, state education leaders, and Tennessee Teachers of.

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Stanford researcher says Tennessee public charter schools are outperforming traditional schools

A Stanford University researcher says public charter schools in Tennessee aren’t just outperforming their traditional school counterparts, they’re doing so.

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Charter Commission director sends mixed recommendations for public charter schools requesting a transfer into the Memphis-Shelby County School district

Tennessee Public Charter School Commission Executive Director Tess Stovall is providing mixed recommendations for two public charter schools seeking to.

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Dates announced for free ACT Senior Retake

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced the dates for this year’s free fall ACT Senior Retake opportunities. Traditionally, Tennessee.

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Two Tennessee school districts may be paving the way for improved literacy

The Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released a report this month that found two school districts may offer.

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