Tennessee legislators look to Mississippi for guidance on changing the Third-Grade Retention Law
Wednesday members of the House Education Administration Committee received help making that decision from an unlikely neighboring state to the.
Tennessee 3rd-grade retention law will intensify Memphis students’ pandemic woes, local critics say
Many Memphis youths are already struggling to overcome emotional and psychological trauma inflicted or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But.
- by Tonyaa Weathersbee, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- February 22, 2023
Representative Tim Hicks says he’s received commitment to expand career and technical education
Legislation to expand access to career and technical education may have accomplished its sponsor’s goals without a single vote for.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 22, 2023
Tennessee expands teacher apprenticeship program with $5 million subgrant
The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Grow Your Own Center announced a $5 million subgrant to increase access.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- February 21, 2023
Proposed legislation would fill the “middle skills gap” Tennessee employers need
56% of the jobs in Tennessee require at least some education beyond a high school diploma but not a four-year.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 20, 2023
Education Commissioner says new school funding formula will give teachers an average $1,250 raise
One of major selling points in last year’s passage of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act was that it.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 17, 2023
Representative Scott Cepicky cuts back the amount he wants to provide teachers for classroom supplies
Culleoka Representative Scott Cepicky drew cheers from public school teachers when he proposed legislation this year to provide them with.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- February 15, 2023
Tennessee Senate approves adding Hamilton County to ESA/voucher program
Originally published by The Center Square. (The Center Square) –A bill to add Hamilton County schools to Tennessee’s pilot education savings account program.
- by Jon Styf, The Center Square
- February 15, 2023
Tennessee provides free help to aspiring teachers studying to take licensure tests
The Tennessee Department of Education is now offering Tennessee Teacher Apprenticeship candidates free access to “Keys to the Classroom.” The.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- February 15, 2023
Tennessee teachers tell lawmakers literacy struggles are a big concern with young children
Tennessee’s Third-Grade Retention Law is among the biggest education topics this year at the state capitol and legislators aren’t the.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 14, 2023