Representative Chris Todd’s school gun bill fails to advance from chaotic committee meeting
A bipartisan group of lawmakers voted down a controversial bill to increase the number of people allowed to carry a.
Senators appear to be only interested in passing three bills during the special session
For the second straight day, members of the Tennessee State Senate continued to table the vast majority of bills they’ve.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 23, 2023
Could a “holistic approach” be the key to accelerating the success of black students in Tennessee?
Tennessee’s black male students statistically lag other demographics in enrolling, persisting, and completing post-secondary education. The State Collaborative on Reforming.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 18, 2023
Dickson educators say student growth should be a key part of a new system to grade public schools
Parents and educators in Dickson kicked off a series of town hall events across the state Tuesday night designed to.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 16, 2023
Department of Education seeks parental input in long awaited school grading system
Parents can now take part in creating a long awaited system that grades how well their child’s school is serving.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 11, 2023
Tennessee teachers looking for a fresh start in the new school year
The new school year is underway across Tennessee and teachers, administrators, parents, and students are looking forward to new opportunities.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- August 10, 2023
Tennessee picks vendor with no voucher experience to manage its education savings accounts
After failing to reach contract terms with its first choice to run its growing private school voucher program, Tennessee has.
- by Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- August 10, 2023
How successful is career and technical education? Graduation rates provide a valuable clue.
Students who take part in career and technical education (CTE) programs are seeing more success graduating high school. That’s among.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 3, 2023
Parents encouraged to check their children’s TCAP scores online
The Tennessee Department of Education is encouraging families to keep track of their children’s testing results through an online portal..
- by Reana Gibson
- August 2, 2023
Judge panel clears new law to go into effect banning unions from deducting dues from teacher paychecks
Tennessee’s new law banning unions from deducting dues from teacher paychecks is clear to go into effect. A panel of.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 1, 2023