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Most Tennessee School Districts Lost Students Over the Past Decade
State enrollment has changed little overall, but growth around Nashville is offsetting declines across most districts.
State Board Says It Is Ready to Take Control of MSCS
Chair Billy Orgel’s court filing could clear the way for Tennessee’s long-delayed intervention.
Nearly One in Five Memphis-Shelby County Schools Educators Resigned in 2024
State data shows educators are leaving MSCS faster than the state average, with the biggest losses at some low-performing schools.
TBI Sends Rep. Ronnie Glynn Residency Investigation to District Attorney
The investigation into election records showing different Clarksville addresses for Glynn comes just weeks before an election.
Finding and Funding School Buildings Remains Biggest Barrier to Expanding Student Options
Two state-approved schools postponed planned openings after failing to find suitable facilities.
Tennessee Public Charter Schools Commission Reverses Gate School, Music City Academy Application Denials
The Commission’s reversals of the Metro Nashville Public Schools denials trigger the five-year state application option.
Merrol Hyde Third Grader Timothy Bell Jr. Named Tennessee’s Top Elementary Reader in Tristar Reads
Bell logged an incredible 8,172 minutes of reading over the summer.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Files New Lawsuit in Attempt to Halt State Intervention
The state-court filing comes as a federal judge signals Tennessee’s oversight board could soon begin exercising authority over the district.
New Federal Rules Clear Path for Tennessee's K-12 Scholarship Tax Credit Program
With the federal scholarship tax credit set to launch in 2027, new guidance establishes deadlines for states and creates opportunities for new scholarship-granting organizations to enter the field.
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Study Ranks Tennessee Second in Nation for Return on Investment in Education
Former MNPS Teacher Alleges Abuse in Dodson Special Education Classroom
Tennessee Public College Enrollment Rises Again in 2026
New Fund Aims to Help Tennessee Public Charter Schools Pay for Facilities
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Lose More Than 2,000 Enrolled Students This School Year
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Selects New Leadership with State Intervention Looming
East Tennessee 6th Grader Logs 552 Summer Reading Hours to Win Scholarship
Proposed Nashville Charter School Brings Confrontation, Not Its Case, to State Commission
Nashville School of Excellence Faces Tough Questions on Track Record Before State Commission
The Gate School Defends Academic Model as Metro Nashville Public Schools Cites Costs
Representative Aron Maberry Recognized for Public School Education Contributions
Kevin Dyson's Music City Academy Makes Its Case to the State
The Academic Year Is Getting Longer, But Students Aren’t Getting More School
Senator Bill Powers Recognized for Supporting Tennessee Public School Students
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