Tennessee House advances proposal to help keep dual enrolled high school students on track
Representative Ed Butler, R-Rickman, is proposing a change to help keep high schoolers enrolled in technical college courses on track.
Governor faces vocal disruptions from the crowd during State of State address
Governor Bill Lee unveiled plans to allow families to send their children to private schools with taxpayer dollars to a.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 5, 2024
Heated debate over pride flags in the classroom will continue into next week
Tennessee House members are holding off making the first vote on a controversial bill that would only allow classrooms to.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 31, 2024
House Democrats propose “family-first” agenda for the new session
Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press conference Tuesday to release what they’re calling a “family-first” agenda for.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 31, 2024
New state law may hold 700 Nashville fourth-graders back
Even under a best-case scenario, hundreds of Metro-Nashville Public School (MNPS) students will have to repeat the fourth-grade next year.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- January 26, 2024
Lana Skelo Gardner announced as next CEO of Tennesseans for Student Success
Education advocacy organization Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) announced it’s planning a leadership change in May, following the conclusion of.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- January 25, 2024
House members choose not to recommend rejecting federal education funding
Five Tennessee House members who served on last year’s panel that looked into the possibility of rejecting federal education funding.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 25, 2024
Representative Lamberth brings back a bill he says could save children’s lives
Representative William Lamberth’s, R-Portland, is hoping the second time is the charm for legislation designed to help improve school safety.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 24, 2024
State lawmaker pulls a bill to help dependent children of Tennessee veterans attend college because of belt tightening
Tennessee’s tighter budget has claimed its first education related legislative victim of the session. Monday night Representative Jay Reedy, R-Erin,.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 23, 2024
House Democrats call for the resignation of Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds
The House Democratic Caucus called for Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynold to resign Monday morning, saying she doesn’t have the.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 22, 2024