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Researchers tell congressional subcommittee that public charter schools are benefiting students and nearby traditional public schools
Researchers tell congressional subcommittee that public charter schools are benefiting students and nearby traditional public schools

Thomas B. Fordham Institute Associate Director of Research David Griffith told members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Wednesday that research shows the growth of public charter schools is increasing reading and math scores in traditional public schools.

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Rutherford County School Board considers buying buses to deal with expected route gaps next school year
Rutherford County School Board considers buying buses to deal with expected route gaps next school year

Rutherford County Schools has identified 12 buses it can purchase from nearby dealers for roughly $2 million. Board members will consider approving that purchase on Thursday.

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools files lawsuit in federal court over student data leak
Memphis-Shelby County Schools files lawsuit in federal court over student data leak

The lawsuit claims the software provider failed to implement basic cybersecurity measures that could have prevented the data breach that included information on names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and phone numbers.

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New Chemistry building has the right composition for the University of Tennessee and the state’s workforce
New Chemistry building has the right composition for the University of Tennessee and the state’s workforce

The Tennessee General Assembly approved $165.5 million in next year’s budget for the new building, which is the largest investment ever funded for a single higher education project.

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New Chemistry building has the right composition for the University of Tennessee and the state’s workforce
New Chemistry building has the right composition for the University of Tennessee and the state’s workforce
State Comptroller audit details the financial challenges Tennessee State University’s new leadership must tackle
State Comptroller audit details the financial challenges Tennessee State University’s new leadership must tackle
UT Knoxville proposes no tuition hikes for fall 2025, but students could pay more in fees, dining, and housing
UT Knoxville proposes no tuition hikes for fall 2025, but students could pay more in fees, dining, and housing
House subcommittee narrowly advances legislation to reduce testing for high school students
House subcommittee narrowly advances legislation to reduce testing for high school students
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

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