Governor Lee wants to raise all teacher salaries to $50K in the 2026/2027 school year
Tennessee teachers would all make at least $50 thousand beginning in the 2026/2027 school year under a new salary schedule.
Bill seeks to shield classroom libraries from Tennessee library law
Nashville State Senator Jeff Yarbro is proposing removing classroom “libraries” from the required book list school districts are required to.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 6, 2023
Senate committee kills legislation to inject more partisanship into schools
Tennessee’s Senate Education Committee voted down legislation 6 to 3 Wednesday that would add more partisanship to public schools by.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- March 3, 2023
Legislation allowing school districts to request a larger class size advances
For decades Tennessee has placed limits on how many students each classroom can have. For kindergarten through third grade that.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 2, 2023
Legislation to expand the Education Savings Account Program to Hamilton County advances
Legislation to expand the controversial Education Savings Account (ESA) program advanced through a key subcommittee Tuesday night. The House K-12.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 1, 2023
Speaker Sexton’s home school charter school proposal sails through subcommittee
Legislators on the Tennessee House K-12 Subcommittee surprisingly approved a major proposal impacting both home school students and public charter.
- by Sky Arnold
- March 1, 2023
Two bills address the declining college attendance rates by offering more opportunities to students
The number of Tennessee students attending college immediately after high school has dropped by more than 10% over the last.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 28, 2023
Senate passes legislation allowing public charter schools the ability to prioritize serving at-risk students
Tennessee State Senators gave their support Monday evening to legislation designed to help provide at-risk students with more accessibility to.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 28, 2023
State asks teachers for their opinion on what needs to be done to improve schools
Tennessee’s teachers now have the opportunity to tell education leaders what's needed to improve their schools. The Tennessee Department of.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- February 28, 2023
Legislation to enable public charter schools to serve more economically disadvantaged and at-risk students faces key votes
House Bill 1086/Senate Bill 0980 faces key votes in the full Senate today and in the House Education Administration Committee.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 24, 2023