Jacob Holley
State Education · Local Education · Elections
164 articles · Joined Mar 18, 2026
Jake is an experienced journalist who has spent his career reporting on news, business, sports, and more in Oklahoma, North Dakota, and Tennessee. He graduated from Oklahoma State University, where he pursued his love for writing and telling people's stories. Jake has had a great affection for Tennessee since he was a child and relishes the privilege of making a difference in the state he loves.
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- Representative Aron Maberry Recognized for Public School Education ContributionsSep 24, 2026
Maberry became the fourth lawmaker to receive a TSS Action Hero Award and highlighted education legislation accomplishments.
- Senator Bill Powers Recognized for Supporting Tennessee Public School StudentsSep 22, 2026
Powers became the third lawmaker to receive a TSS Action Hero Award, highlights public school options.
- High School Student Logs 382 Hours of Reading to Win Tristar Reads High School CompetitionSep 21, 2026
Tallen Haag has now won the elementary, middle, and high school divisions of the competition across seven years.
- Tennessee Public Charter School Commission Holds Hearings for Proposed Memphis Public Charter SchoolsSep 18, 2026
Opportunity Youth Academy and Empowerment Academy, denied by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, would offer unique support for at-risk students and expand agriculture education options.
- Williamson County Innovation Center Luncheon Gives Attendees Tours of FacilitySep 17, 2026
The center opened in August after first breaking ground in December 2024.
- Hearing Could Decide Control of School District Amid Pending State InterventionSep 16, 2026
Memphis-Shelby County Schools seeks a preliminary injunction as it challenges Tennessee’s takeover law in federal court.
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools Scales Back One-to-One Laptop PolicySep 15, 2026
District parents seek answers as MSCS cites unsustainable costs tied to a lack of financing, as well as device loss and damage.
- Knox County Schools Unveils Five-Year Plan for Special EducationSep 14, 2026
District leaders say students with disabilities should grow academically at the same rate as their peers.
- Tennessee Education Commissioner Urges Students to Pair Academics with Career ExplorationSep 11, 2026
Lizzette Reynolds tells students to prepare for their futures through coursework, work-based learning, and extracurriculars.
- U.S. PISA Scores Near Historic Lows, but Declining Less Than PeersSep 10, 2026
The PISA measures 15-year-old students globally in problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication.