Explosive program growth and a drop in lottery revenues prompted Tennessee Higher Education Commission officials to warn state lawmakers of a projected shortfall in funding for Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship programs.

The more than $400 million dollar piece of legislation, frequently referred to by opponents as “school vouchers,” will allow up to 20 thousand children across the state to use taxpayer dollars for private school expenses.

Senator Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, took his name out of the running for the the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial race by announcing he’s going to seek re-election to the U.S. Senate.

In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, members of the Metro Nashville Public School Board of Education approved an effort to install concealed weapons detection systems in all 18 high schools in the district.

In a presentation before lawmakers of the House Education Committee, State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) representatives outlined several five year goals that would dramatically increase not only student proficiency rates in schools but would also help set students up for success in both post-secondary education and ultimately in their careers. 

Fresh off the passage of his plan to let parents use tax dollars to send children to private school during last month’s special session, Lee used the annual address to unveil multiple new proposals for education that would be funded by the Governor’s proposed $59.5 billion state budget.

The Knox County School Board voted to move forward with a plan for the creation of a new K-8 school that would serve 1,600 students in the Western Heights area west of downtown Knoxville.

Members of the Rutherford County School Board took an unusual path to deny Board Member Caleb Tidwell’s resolution opposing educator diversity goals during hiring, by first approving it and then voting it down.

The Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Board of Education is planning to vote on a proposal Tuesday night that would expand the pilot program approved last week for Antioch High to all district high schools.

According to a news release, the proposal would amend the district’s existing contract with its security vendor to lease and install Evolv systems that integrate into the district’s security system.

That poll of 400 parents across the state last month by Public Opinion Strategies found 58 percent of respondents believe charter schools produce better results than traditional public schools, including nearly two-thirds of voters of color. 

The co-char of the Peer Power Foundation pushed back on allegations former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins made about his organization in her lawsuit against the district’s school board.

Walking into my first classroom in Taiwan was like stepping into another world of education. The desks were arranged with precision, the students were armed with textbooks and an air of focus, and the expectations were clear: excellence was not optional, it was the norm.

Senate Democratic Party leaders released a statement Tuesday night attacking newly filed legislation that would authorize school districts to refuse to admit undocumented children.

Members of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Legislative Council voted down multiple proposed rule changes largely designed to make it easier for high school athletes to transfer schools at a meeting Tuesday morning.

Attorneys for former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins have filed a Circuit Court complaint against the district’s school board, asking that their decision to terminate her contract be thrown out.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a proclamation recognizing February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month to highlight the opportunities CTE programs provide to help students develop the essential skills for career readiness.

Alison and Tremayne Haymer say their seventh-grade son Caleb has truly thrived during his time at LEAD Cameron Middle School and they’re upset with a decision that could divert other students away from attending the school.

In the days following last week’s shooting at Antioch High School, Director Dr. Adrienne Battle faced questions why the school didn’t utilize metal detectors. 

This week she made the decision to do just that, launching a pilot program utilizing the Evolv Concealed Weapon Detection System.

The Tennessee State House voted 53 to 45 Thursday afternoon to approve Governor Bill Lee’s plan to let families use taxpayer dollars to send their children to private school.

Members of the Memphis-Shelby County School Board voted 6 to 2 Tuesday night to renew the ten-year charter for a school with just over a dozen students.

Only 14 students currently attend the 9-12 grade City University School of Independence.