House Advances Smaller Expansion of the Education Freedom Scholarship
The amended legislation reduces the expansion of scholarships from 20,000 to 15,000.
Charlie Kirk Act Moves Past House Education Committee After Stern Discussions
The debate on the bill moved into a tense discussion about the Civil Rights Act and DEI.
Accountability Hearing Finds East Tennessee Virtual School Isn’t Taking Daily Attendance
Carter County leaders say the failing virtual school is only taking weekly attendance.
Preliminary Audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools Finds Widespread Waste and Fraud
In the audit, officials revealed nearly 175 deficiencies involving a wide range of “widespread operational failures.”
Polling Shows Strong Support for Public Charter Schools
The polling comes as education leaders are deciding whether to approve up to 18 new charter schools.
Education Freedom Scholarship Expansion Moves to Senate Floor
Supporters say the expansion is needed because the program has reached its 20,000-scholarship capacity for two consecutive years.
Rutherford School Board Scoops up Land to Replace the McFadden School Building
The vote followed a lengthy debate about whether it was financially responsible to buy the property for less than its appraised value.
Immigrant Data Collection Bill on Hold to “Allow More Time for Conversations”
The bill will be put on hold for the year because of concerns it might cause the state to forfeit a billion dollars in federal funding.
Charlie Kirk Act Close to Becoming State Law
The bill would require all public colleges and universities to adopt policies on freedom of expression and on each institution’s role in political and social action.
Senator Blackburn Continues to Hold Strong Lead in Republican Gubernatorial Primary
The poll also found a reduction in undecided voters.
Nurses Middle College Does More with Less While Fighting Nursing Shortage
Nearly a year into the school’s first year, the executive director of Nurses Middle College – Nashville is dealing with rapid expansion while trying to secure new buildings, resources, and funding.
Representative Scott Cepicky Proposes a Solution to Students Avoiding Algebra I
The lawmaker’s legislation would require some eighth-graders to take the subject.
House Democrats Break with Senate Counterparts to Block Public School Choice
Representatives Yusuf Hakeem and Sam McKenzie helped preserve barriers for families enrolling out-of-district.
Invictus Nashville Finding the Space to Create a Unique Learning Environment
The charter school has spent its first year operating in a cluster of buildings behind the Donelson First Baptist Church.
Grundy County Teachers Poised to Get Their Bonus, Despite Unexpected No Votes
18 Democrats and 1 GOP gubernatorial candidate voted against the bill.
Ten Commandments Closer to Presence In Public School Classrooms
School districts may display the Biblical texts, along with the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution, in a “prominent location.”
Senators Unanimously Approve Legislation Reducing Open Enrollment Barriers
The legislation faces a key vote in the House next week.
With State Audit Looming, Memphis-Shelby County Superintendent’s Job Security Weakened
The long-awaited forensic audit in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is days away from release, according to a Facebook post by Representative Mark White, R-Memphis.
Proposal to Reduce Testing Advances Despite Evidence of Positive Impact
The House K-12 Subcommittee advanced House Bill 2422 to the full Education Committee on a vote that split both parties.
House Committee Advances Education Freedom Scholarship Expansion
Democrats fail in bid to increase accountability for the program.