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.

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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..

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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,.

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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.

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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.

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House includes paycheck protection in legislation to raise teacher salaries after initially voting against it

In a surprising move, members of the Tennessee House re-included the paycheck protection provision of legislation to raise teacher salaries.

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Senate passes changes to Third-Grade Retention Law despite Democratic opposition

Tennessee Senators passed legislation on a partisan 26 to 4 vote Tuesday to reduce the number of children held back.

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Changes in Tennessee retention law will come too late for third graders this year

Tennessee lawmakers are moving toward a consensus on how to improve the state’s controversial new third-grade retention policy for struggling.

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Legislator Profile: Representative Tim Hicks brings a different perspective to champion struggling students

Representative Tim Hicks took a different path than most to the state capitol in Nashville. The Washington County Republican lawmaker.

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