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School “vouchers” attracted headlines this legislative session, but charter support could have the lasting impact

Members of the Tennessee General Assembly adjourned the legislative session Thursday following more than three months of sometimes contentious and.

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Senate fails to pass bill to ban pride flags in the classroom

A controversial bill that would ban pride flags in Tennessee classrooms failed to receive the necessary 17 votes needed to.

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Tennessee General Assembly passes legislation to allow teachers to carry guns in school

The Tennessee House chamber once again turned into chaos Tuesday following debate on legislation involving guns. House members voted 68-28.

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Governor pulls plug on Education Freedom Scholarships and vows to revisit the plan next year

Governor Bill Lee conceded that there’s no pathway for his signature education bill to pass this session and vowed to.

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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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House education leaders decline to vote on bill outlawing marriage between first cousins

Two State Representatives who’ve played a big role in education legislation this session were among the nine Republicans who declined.

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