Seven school districts to participate in new teaching pre-apprenticeship program
More than 5,200 students are currently enrolled in the state’s Teaching as a Profession (TAP) apprenticeship program and the Tennessee.
Survey finds teachers feel positive about current literacy educator experience in Tennessee
A new survey of Tennessee teachers shows a strong majority are supportive of the state’s efforts to improve literacy. The.
- by Reana Gibson
- November 2, 2023
Tennessee asked for public comments to improve its soon to be released School Letter Grades. Those submitted comments include important cautions.
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) received nearly 300 written public comments on the soon to be released School Letter.
- by Reana Gibson
- October 13, 2023
Memphis advocate Sarah Carpenter and three teachers of the year among those named to School Letter Grades Working Group
Memphis parent advocate Sarah Carpenter is joining a diverse mix of parents, legislators, state education leaders, and Tennessee Teachers of.
- by Reana Gibson
- October 11, 2023
Shelbyville education leaders want student growth to play a large role in new School Letter Grades
Shelbyville parents and educators gave the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) a lot to consider as it fine tunes the.
- by Reana Gibson
- September 8, 2023
Nashville parents and education leaders want the new School Letter Grades to consider student circumstances
Nashville parents and education leaders provided a wide variety of concerns for the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) to consider.
- by Reana Gibson
- September 8, 2023
Cookeville parent and educators want the new School Letter Grades to be accountable
Accountability was the main focus for Cookeville parents, educators, and administrators during a Tuesday night discussion about how schools should.
- by Reana Gibson
- September 6, 2023
Tennessee Department of Education announces Bren Elliott new State Turnaround Superintendent
Tennessee’s much criticized Achievement School District has a new leader. Dr. Bren Elliot is joining the Tennessee Department of Education.
- by Reana Gibson
- September 5, 2023
Rogersville Elementary School Teacher is Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced Rogersville City School’s Melissa “Missy” Testerman as Tennessee’s 2023-24 teacher of the year.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 28, 2023
Memphis educators and parents want new School Letter Grades to be easy to understand
A crowd of roughly two dozen Shelby County parents and educators gathered Wednesday night to explain why they believe ease.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 24, 2023