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Tennessee Education Commissioner Urges Students to Pair Academics with Career Exploration
Lizzette Reynolds tells students to prepare for their futures through coursework, work-based learning, and extracurriculars.
U.S. PISA Scores Near Historic Lows, but Declining Less Than Peers
The PISA measures 15-year-old students globally in problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication.
Tennessee’s Work in Literacy, Workforce Readiness Cited in National ‘Playbook’
The U.S. Department of Education included Tennessee reforms in its guide for returning education authority to states.
Education Freedom Tax Credit Could Raise More Than Initially Projected
New research by the American Federation for Children found the program could provide Tennessee students with $377 million if just ten percent of taxpayers participate.
Knox County Board of Education Leadership Vote Brings Partisanship Concerns
Every Republican passed on voting for a Democrat to serve as Vice-Chair even though no other candidate opted to run.
This Nonprofit is Giving Appalachian Students a New Chance at Education
The Genesis Generation Foundation focuses on bringing access to education and career pathways to disadvantaged West Tennessee students.
Hamilton County Defends Denial of Proposed Public Charter School
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission will decide Empowerment Academy’s appeal next month.
School Board Members Ignore Questions About Public School Choice
Only four board members in Tennessee’s three largest school districts responded to a Tennessee Firefly questionnaire on key education issues their district is facing.
Beacon Poll Reveals Blackburn Leading Governor’s Race, AI Approval Supportive With Controls
Senator Marsha Blackburn remains the clear favorite to become the next governor and most voters support AI use in the classroom.
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New Report Finds Virtual Schools are Underperforming Traditional Public Schools
Representative William Slater Recognized for Public School Choice Support
Metro Nashville Public Schools Faces More Allegations of Grade Inflation
Tennessee Superintendent Turnover Remains Steady as Districts Focus on Long-Term Gains
Charter School Students Outperform Peers in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville
Country Music Icon and Tennessee Royalty Dolly Parton Dies at 80
Proposed Rural Charter School Receives Community Backing Ahead of Appeal
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Closes all Campuses Monday
Businesses May be Placing a Higher Value on AI Than Schools
New Advocacy Group Opposes Legal Challenge of State Intervention
Nashville Daycare Helping Keep Public Charter School Teachers in the Classroom
Rutherford County’s Central Magnet Named Nation’s Best High School
Williamson County Schools Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center Opens to Students
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