Hamilton County Schools updates school nursing policy following new parental consent law
The Hamilton County school board updated district policy to allow nurses to help students in emergencies, in response to a.
SCORE memo notes need to update state higher-ed funding formula
A new memo from the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) highlights the need to revise Tennessee’s outcomes-based postsecondary funding.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 14, 2024
Lawmakers spread misinformation that a Wilson County school library is closed because of a new state law
Left-leaning media outlet the Tennessee Holler attracted thousands of views and hundreds of retweets with a story on X Monday.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 5, 2024
State of AI in Education Survey says higher education is leading AI adoption
A new report from the ed tech platform Quizlet suggests that higher ed institutions are leading in AI adoption when compared.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 26, 2024
Tennessee Democrats quick to support Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. A popular VP pick has history with school vouchers.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has a history with an issue Tennessee Democrats have spent the last year opposing.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- July 23, 2024
SCORE report notes improvements in ELA and math scores
A recent report from the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) analyzing results from the 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 19, 2024
UT-Knoxville to lead $25M nuclear technology research consortium
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has been named the lead institution for a $25 million cooperative agreement awarded by.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 16, 2024
State Board of Education changes rules for students in out-of-state mental health facilities
The Tennessee State Board of Education unanimously voted Monday to pass emergency revisions to rules outlining admission requirements for Tennessee.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 16, 2024
SCORE report finds student assessments and teacher evaluations combine to improve performance
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released a pair of memos highlighting how annual teacher evaluations and assessments.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 11, 2024
Survey: parents ‘in the dark’ about how K-12 testing data is used for academic support
While parents strongly support the use of statewide summative assessments to measure student progress, many believe that few K-12 leaders.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 9, 2024