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Representative Bo Mitchell suggests Metro Schools bulldoze buildings before allowing organizations serving high numbers of students of color use them

West Nashville Representative Bo Mitchell, D-Nashville, provided Metro Nashville Public Schools with some eyebrow raising advice on the House floor.

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Bipartisan vote leads to passage of legislation to reduce the number of fourth-graders held back under new reading requirements

In an rare move of bipartisanship, the State Senate sent legislation to Governor Lee’s desk Wednesday that should ease some.

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Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds’ qualifications come under fire again during debate on the House floor

House Democrats continued their push for the removal of Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds Tuesday during a discussion.

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Governor’s Education Freedom Scholarship Plan faces uphill battle for passage

Governor Lee’s signature education proposal this year appears to be on life support. Tuesday afternoon both the Senate Finance, Ways,.

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Five Things to Know About Missy Testerman, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year

Missy Testerman has enjoyed a teaching career that is decades longer than most, spending more than 30 years in first-.

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Senate passes legislation to arm teachers following heated debate and clearing of spectators

The Tennessee State Senate passed a bill allowing teachers to be armed in the classroom following a chaotic discussion that.

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“Data bill” continues to advance in the House. Supporters say it will help better prepare students for Tennessee’s changing economy.

Members of the House Government Operations Committee unanimously advanced legislation Monday that’s designed to help the state do a better.

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Legislation requiring children to watch a video produced by group that opposes abortion heads to the governor’s desk

A bill that would require schoolchildren to watch a fetal development animation video made by abortion opposition group Live Action.

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Senate passes plan to enable the University of Memphis to form its own public school district

When Lawrence Blackwell moved his family to Tennessee in 2010 to work for the University of Memphis, he chose to.

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House finance committee advances legislation to make it easier for public charter schools to access vacant buildings

Members of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that’s designed to make it easier for.

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