The ‘Tennessee 3’ created a historic teachable moment. Will schools be allowed to teach it?
When Wyatt Bassow and Ava Buxton missed classes one morning this spring to see democracy in action in Tennessee, they.
81 percent of Third-Grade Retention appeals approved
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) says it has approved the appeals of more than 81 percent of students who.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 15, 2023
Tennessee Department of Education encourages teachers to sign up for literacy training
The Tennessee Department of Education is encouraging teachers to sign up for literacy training this summer. The department is offering.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- June 14, 2023
Tennessee Education Association files lawsuit that could delay teacher raises
The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) filed a legal challenge this week that could delay recently passed teacher raises. The TEA’s.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 13, 2023
Stanford study finds Tennessee public charter school students outperforming traditional students more than any southern state
A new study by Stanford's Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) found public charter school students in Tennessee are.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- June 9, 2023
Hamilton County students improve on TCAP retake but few test proficient
The vast majority of Hamilton County third-graders who took the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) retake are still not clear.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 8, 2023
Nine teachers named finalists for teacher of the year
The Tennessee Department of Education announced the nine finalists for the 2023-24 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award. The department.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- June 8, 2023
Key Tennessee education official Eve Carney resigns amid leadership transition
The leadership transition at the Tennessee Department of Education accelerated this week with the resignations of two high-level officials, including.
- by Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- June 5, 2023
For Memphis 3rd graders, threat of retention has hovered since kindergarten
With only a few days left in third grade, LaQuencher Sanders’ 8-year-old daughter, Kamryn, just wanted to be done with.
- by Laura Testino, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- June 5, 2023
Legislator Profile: Senator Bill Powers strives to bring common sense principles to education
State Senator Bill Powers (R-Clarksville) took an unconventional path to politics and the Tennessee General Assembly where he's the Vice-Chairperson.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 30, 2023