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Memphis Holds an Event to Support Families of the Now-Closed Promise Academy Hollywood
Memphis Holds an Event to Support Families of the Now-Closed Promise Academy Hollywood

Memphis-Shelby County School Board Chair Joyce Dorse Coleman announced Promise Academy Hollywood’s voluntary closure at Tuesday night’s meeting.

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Sale of Wooddale Middle School Building Aided by New Charter Law
Sale of Wooddale Middle School Building Aided by New Charter Law

The school board is expected to vote next week on the proposed $2.5 million sale of the Wooddale building.

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Grundy County School Board Rolls Back Controversial Denial of Teacher Bonuses
Grundy County School Board Rolls Back Controversial Denial of Teacher Bonuses

Grundy County teachers may get their $2,300 bonus after all, but it will come a year late following Tuesday night’s vote.

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Hamilton County Schools Appoints New Community Superintendents
Hamilton County Schools Appoints New Community Superintendents

Hamilton County Schools (HCS) appointed new leaders Monday to positions the district considers key to supporting students, teachers and school principals.

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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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