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Prominent Tennessee Republicans support federal Department of Education dismantling, but local impacts remain unclear
Prominent Tennessee Republicans support federal Department of Education dismantling, but local impacts remain unclear

The department’s workforce has already been slashed by nearly half, but President Trump says this move will return power over education decisions to the states.

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Experts say nondegree credentials could help address Tennessee’s workforce shortage
Experts say nondegree credentials could help address Tennessee’s workforce shortage

Nondegree credentials focus on specific competencies and include diplomas, certificates, and industry credentials other than a traditional postsecondary degree.

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Congressman John Rose launches gubernatorial campaign with a promise to appoint an education commissioner with Tennessee teaching experience
Congressman John Rose launches gubernatorial campaign with a promise to appoint an education commissioner with Tennessee teaching experience

The 6th district congressman made a commitment to appoint a commissioner for the Department of Education that has experience in a Tennessee classrom

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Senate Committee advances expansion of original Education Savings Account program, despite passage of the Education Freedom Scholarship Act
Senate Committee advances expansion of original Education Savings Account program, despite passage of the Education Freedom Scholarship Act

Senator Todd Gardenhire’s, R-Chattanooga, legislation would expand the Education Savings Account (ESA) pilot program implemented in 2022 to include students in Montgomery, Knox, and Rutherford Counties.

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Experts say nondegree credentials could help address Tennessee’s workforce shortage
Experts say nondegree credentials could help address Tennessee’s workforce shortage
Committee advances Representative Bulso’s proposal to prohibit transgender students from using multi-occupant bathrooms of their identified sex
Committee advances Representative Bulso’s proposal to prohibit transgender students from using multi-occupant bathrooms of their identified sex
House Subcommittee advances bill to expand full-service community schools
House Subcommittee advances bill to expand full-service community schools
Deep cuts, scholarship caps proposed by TSU leaders to ease financial strain
Deep cuts, scholarship caps proposed by TSU leaders to ease financial strain
Business and education leaders discuss classroom to workforce pathway opportunities and challenges
Business and education leaders discuss classroom to workforce pathway opportunities and challenges
SCORE launches new grant to support innovative education to career programs
SCORE launches new grant to support innovative education to career programs
State officials warn of potential $20 million lottery scholarship funding shortfall
State officials warn of potential $20 million lottery scholarship funding shortfall
Governor Lee unveils new plans for technical education and K-12 spending in State of State address
Governor Lee unveils new plans for technical education and K-12 spending in State of State address
University of Memphis launches Memphis Research Ecosystem Leaders Program 
University of Memphis launches Memphis Research Ecosystem Leaders Program 
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga doctoral candidate develops self-encrypting AI
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga doctoral candidate develops self-encrypting AI
University of Tennessee Chattanooga mathematician’s research on the spread of infectious diseases goes global
University of Tennessee Chattanooga mathematician’s research on the spread of infectious diseases goes global
Tennessee House returns to culture wars with resolution opposing trans women competing in collegiate women’s sports
Tennessee House returns to culture wars with resolution opposing trans women competing in collegiate women’s sports

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