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Tennessee’s former Education Commissioner makes her case to serve as the number two official in the U.S. Department of Education
Tennessee’s former Education Commissioner makes her case to serve as the number two official in the U.S. Department of Education

Former Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn told members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions that she supports President Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

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Report finds Tennessee’s policies for math instruction are better than most states, but still in need of improvement
Report finds Tennessee’s policies for math instruction are better than most states, but still in need of improvement

The report found Tennessee has strong math instruction policies in three key areas but weak in a fourth, and “unacceptable” in a fifth.

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Congressman John Rose contrasts experiences in presumptive 2026 governor’s race
Congressman John Rose contrasts experiences in presumptive 2026 governor’s race

Rose announced his run for governor last March and told attendees at the event that Tennessee needs a governor who’s an “energetic executive” with “real experience” running an organization.

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Interim Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent discusses plan to improve communication and rebuild trust
Interim Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent discusses plan to improve communication and rebuild trust

Interim Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond continues to lead Memphis-Shelby County Schools, unveiling a 100-Day Plan and proposing a $1.85B budget focused on literacy, safety, and communication. Richmond has also reaffirmed his commitment to transparency and academic progress across the district.

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Former Governor Bill Haslam appointed to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
Former Governor Bill Haslam appointed to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
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

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