THEC approves plans for Austin Peay master campus plan, nuclear program at Roane State
Commissioners said Roane’s new Associate of Applied Science in Nuclear Technology program will help build students' technical knowledge and engineering.
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
State Board of Education seeks feedback on state ELA standards
The Tennessee State Board of Education has launched a new survey to gather public comments and feedback about Tennessee’s K-12.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 12, 2024
Knoxville Preparatory School opens doors for first school year
The public charter school operator Prep Public Schools is looking to replicate the success of Chattanooga Preparatory School with another.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 6, 2024
Metro Nashville Public Schools students write and record district anthem, ‘Every Student Known’
Metro Nashville Public Schools students recently collaborated to write and record an anthem for the school district, a recent MNPS.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 1, 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
Scarlett Family Foundation launches new Nashville Public Schools Data Finder
The education philanthropic organization Scarlett Family Foundation recently launched a new tool designed to allow parents and other education stakeholders.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 25, 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
More Tennessee schools now eligible for free meal programs
More school districts in Tennessee are now able to serve free meals to students, thanks to recent changes in federal.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 17, 2024