Governor Lee signs bill allowing Hamilton County families to use taxpayer money to attend private schools
Governor Bill Lee announced Friday that he’s signed legislation to expand the Education Savings Account to Hamilton County.
Wit and Wisdom textbooks the most frequently requested by districts despite calls to remove the curriculum in some communities
Great Minds Wit & Wisdom continues to be a desired curriculum despite the controversy surrounding its teaching content. The Tennessee.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 4, 2023
Memphis advocate Sara Carpenter and teacher of the year among those named to TISA Steering Committee
Memphis parent advocate Sara Carpenter, Senate Education Chairman Jon Lundberg, House Education Administration Chairman Mark White, and Memphis-Shelby County Teacher.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 2, 2023
Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announces departure
Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced she’s planning to step down in June, following four and a half.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 1, 2023
Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds named new Education Commissioner
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee named Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds as the new Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Education on Monday..
- by Sky Arnold
- May 1, 2023
Tennessee Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Month
Governor Bill Lee and education leaders are encouraging Tennesseans to recognize the state’s teachers throughout the month of May for.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- May 1, 2023
Tumultuous legislative session brings passage of teacher pay raises, tweaks to Third-Grade Retention, and a possible special session
The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned Friday following a tumultuous legislative session that included the expulsion and return of two members,.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 24, 2023
Tennessee legislature sends governor pared-down school voucher expansion bill, omitting Knox County
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Tennessee lawmakers agreed Friday to expand the state’s private.
- by Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- April 21, 2023
House passes changes to Tennessee’s Third-Grade Retention Law. Compromise legislation now heads to the Governor
Debate over one of the biggest issues for education in Tennessee is over for the year. Thursday morning House members.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 20, 2023
TSSAA approves new rules for students who violate rules for name, image, and likeness
A high school athlete who violates the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s (TSSAA) amateur rules for receiving money through sponsorships,.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- April 20, 2023