Kingsport City Schools passes drug testing policy
The Kingsport City Schools Board of Education unanimously passed a new drug testing policy for students involved in extracurricular activities.
Teacher vacancies are a big challenge in Tennessee. Clarksville-Montgomery County may have found a solution.
A recent report from the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) found that school districts across Tennessee began the school year.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 17, 2024
EFI Charter School Report: Tennessee charter school sector ranked in middle of the pack
Tennessee ranks 14th out of 30 states included in a recent report from the Education Freedom Institute that measures the.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 14, 2024
Fourth-graders show reading gains on state assessments while third-graders hold steady
Tennessee's fourth-graders showed noticeable improvements in reading this year while third-graders' scores held steady. That's according to a Thursday announcement.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 13, 2024
School voucher voter polls vary wildly in Tennessee as many legislative candidates skirt the issue
While Gov. Bill Lee’s universal school voucher proposal is clearly a key issue this election year, there is less agreement.
- by Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- June 13, 2024
Metro Nashville Public Schools director optimistic about the performance of third and fourth-graders on state reading tests
Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Dr. Adrienne Battle says based on the district’s preliminary “quick scores,” she's optimistic about how.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 12, 2024
Williamson County House candidates weigh in on education funding, book bans and DEI
Candidates running for Tennessee House District 65 discussed their views on state education funding, banning inappropriate books in K-12 schools.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 11, 2024
Knox County school board fails to pass policy change banning books depicting sexual imagery
A proposal to specifically ban books depicting sexual imagery failed by a 4-2 vote at Thursday’s Knox County Board of.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 10, 2024
Report finds Tennessee’s public charter school students showing more academic growth than traditional school peers
A new report from the Tennessee Charter School Center found public charter schools are outperforming traditional public schools on state.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 7, 2024
Vanderbilt and Oak Ridge partner on AI research and development for national security
Vanderbilt University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have announced a new partnership focusing on artificial intelligence research to develop technologies.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 7, 2024