Two University of Memphis researchers recently received a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Professional Development program to address a “critical need for highly qualified licensed ESL teachers in the Memphis area.”

New data from the Tennessee Department of Education notes growing participation in the state’s Education Savings Account program as more and more parents express interest in expanding school choice.

Wilson County Schools (WCS) Director Jeff Luttrell congratulated six schools for recently being named as Reward Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. 

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee wasted no time applauding President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of a former professional wrestling mogul to serve as the United States Secretary of Education.

One of the key investments in Tennessee’s 2021 special legislative session was the creation of summer learning camps designed to help children overcome pandemic learning losses. The state has continued operating them ever since, and at Wednesday’s state budget hearing, Department of Education Commissioner LIzzette Reynolds made the case for an additional $57.8 million investment.

You can add Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to the growing list of Tennessee lawmakers who support President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Lee posted a video on social media Wednesday to proclaim his support for the idea, even though the federal department is directly responsible for funneling more than $800 million to Tennessee.

Despite the fact that the U.S. Department of Education funnels more than $800 million into Tennessee alone, some leading Republican legislators have signaled support for President-Elect Donald Trump’s promise to eliminate the department altogether.