Lawsuit challenges zero tolerance policies for ‘threats of mass violence’ in schools

Two families in Tennessee’s Williamson County school district have filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Bill Lee and the Williamson.

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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.

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Kingsport City Schools to provide free meals to all students as Tennessee schools grapple with student lunch debts

All students in Kingsport City Schools (KCS) will be eligible to receive meals at no charge, regardless of socioeconomic status,.

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Tennessee Department of Education praises steady improvements in TCAP test results

Student performance is slowly but steadily improving in math, English language arts (ELA) and social studies, according to 2023-24 Tennessee.

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Tennessee Disability Coalition report suggests more work needed to support students with disabilities

A new white paper from the Tennessee Disability Coalition suggests that K-12 schools throughout the state have a lot of.

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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.

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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.

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Knox County school board discusses banning books with sexual content

Knox County Board of Education officials discussed banning books that depict sex at Monday’s school board work session.

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Biden Administration announces $12 million in EPA rebates for clean school buses in Tennessee

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing funding to eight Tennessee school districts to purchase more than 40 clean.

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools officials promise staff won’t lose their jobs under district reorganization plan

Memphis Shelby County School Board members and Superintendent Marie Feagins addressed concerns about the school system’s plans to reorganize district.

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