AI policies are still a work in progress for several Tennessee school districts ahead of 2024-25 school year
Legislation passed in February requires school districts to let the state know how artificial intelligence will be used and regulated.
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.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 17, 2024
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
Students of color make up the majority of public charter school students in Tennessee. Should HBCUs get involved?
A recent report by the Tennessee Charter Center found roughly 95 percent of the state's 44,000 public charter school students.
- 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
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
Memphis-Shelby County Schools personnel plan paused by school board
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education passed a resolution during a special meeting Tuesday asking Superintendent Marie Feagins to.
- 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