Kingsport City Schools to provide free meals to all students as Tennessee schools grapple with student lunch debts
All students in Kingsport City Schools (KCS) will be eligible to receive meals at no charge, regardless of socioeconomic status, beginning August 5, a recent district announcement said.
Hamilton County Schools approves revised budget with $50K starting salary for teachers
The Hamilton County Schools Board of Education voted 8-0 to approve a $663 million revised budget during Thursday’s special called meeting.
Tennessee STEM Innovation Network says Innovation Hubs are 'transforming' STEM education
A new white paper from the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network says that Tennessee’s Regional STEM Innovation Hubs are having a “transformative effect on teaching and learning throughout the state.”
Metro Nashville school board lauds state test results
The Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Board of Education celebrated gains made across grade levels and subjects in this year’s Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) tests at Tuesday’s board meeting.
New state assessment data shows economically disadvantaged students are finding more success at public charter schools
This week’s release of state-level Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results is providing some good news for the 44,000 children who attend public charter schools in the state, especially those who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools approves job cuts and $1.8 billion budget
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education voted 8-1 Tuesday night to approve Superintendent Marie Feagins’ plans to cut over 1,000 district positions and a $1.8 billion budget for the 2024-25 school year at Tuesday's special meeting.
Tennessee Department of Education praises steady improvements in TCAP test results
Student performance is slowly but steadily improving in math, English language arts (ELA) and social studies, according to 2023-24 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results released Monday by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Memphis-Shelby County School Board candidates discuss literacy, project funding and need to build public trust
Voters in the Memphis-Shelby County school district got a chance to hear from several school board candidates about their thoughts on student literacy, capital projects, and school funding considerations at a candidate forum hosted last week by the education publication Chalkbeat.
AI policies are still a work in progress for several Tennessee school districts ahead of 2024-25 school year
Tennessee school districts are finalizing their AI policies ahead of the 2024-25 school year as they navigate new legislation requiring guidelines on AI use in classrooms.
Kingsport City Schools passes drug testing policy
Kingsport City Schools approved a new policy requiring random drug testing for students in extracurricular activities, set to take effect next school year.
Teacher vacancies are a big challenge in Tennessee. Clarksville-Montgomery County may have found a solution.
A recent report from the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) found that school districts across Tennessee began the school year with 1,000 teaching vacancies.
EFI Charter School Report: Tennessee charter school sector ranked in middle of the pack
Tennessee ranks 14th out of 30 states included in a recent report from the Education Freedom Institute that measures the quality and accessibility of states’ public charter school systems.
Nashville’s fourth-graders slightly outpace state average for improvements in reading
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) is reporting similar reading gains as the state averages announced yesterday, for both third and fourth-graders.District fourth-graders posted a 38 percent proficiency rate on state assessments for English language arts (ELA). That’s 3.3 percent higher than last year and the growth exceeds the state’s 2.9 percent ELA improvement average.
Students of color make up the majority of public charter school students in Tennessee. Should HBCUs get involved?
A recent report by the Tennessee Charter Center found roughly 95 percent of the state's 44,000 public charter school students are students of color and supporters believe HBCUs might be be well positioned to provide a unique K-12 learning experience, especially with the important role HBCUs are already playing in educating the next generation of Black educators and professionals.
PROPEL Center and Apple host career accelerator for HBCU students
Apple and the PROPEL Center have partnered to host a career accelerator for 50 HBCU students, helping them develop creative and professional skills in the arts and entertainment industry.
Fourth-graders show reading gains on state assessments while third-graders hold steady
Tennessee's fourth-graders showed noticeable improvements in reading this year while third-graders' scores held steady.That's according to a Thursday announcement from the Tennessee Department of Education, releasing the 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Academic Program (TCAP) English Language Arts (ELA) scores.
Metro Nashville Public Schools director optimistic about the performance of third and fourth-graders on state reading tests
Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Dr. Adrienne Battle says based on the district’s preliminary “quick scores,” she's optimistic about how third and fourth-graders performed on state reading assessments.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools personnel plan paused by school board
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education passed a resolution during a special meeting Tuesday asking Superintendent Marie Feagins to halt further layoffs until she can present a more detailed personnel plan.
Williamson County House candidates weigh in on education funding, book bans and DEI
Candidates running for Tennessee House District 65 discussed their views on state education funding, banning inappropriate books in K-12 schools and how they think schools approached the COVID-19 pandemic during last week’s Williamson County Republican Party primary forum.
Knox County school board fails to pass policy change banning books depicting sexual imagery
A proposal to ban books depicting sexual imagery in Knox County Schools failed in a 4-2 vote. The board discussed compliance with a new state law set to take effect in July.