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McMahon, Vanderbilt Chancellor Call for Stronger Workforce Pathways
The higher education discussion focused on job preparation, academic standards, and different paths to career success.
TISA Committee Calls for Better Count of Low-Income Students
The annual report could open the door to changing how Tennessee identifies students who generate additional school funding.
Nashville Educator Wants to Build an AI School That Stays Human
Ben Schumacher's proposed Horizon Academies would combine personalized learning, strong relationships, and career pathways for Nashville students.
Austin Peay Launches New Center to Strengthen Student Literacy
The university will support current and future educators and provide reading help in local schools while partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Knox County Schools Shrinks Central Office to Protect Classrooms
The district has eliminated dozens of administrative positions as it faces diminishing enrollment and less funding.
Tennessee Lawmakers Mulling Metro Nashville Public Schools State Audit
Local officials are preparing a districtwide review as calls for additional state scrutiny grow.
Fewer Children Could Impact Tennessee’s School Landscape
Lower birth rates and declining enrollment could affect traditional public, charter, and private schools across Tennessee.
Goldberg Campaign Draws Most of its Donations from Outside Tennessee
Out-of-state contributions made up nearly 88 percent of Goldberg’s contributions through the first half of the year.
Court Dismisses Challenge to Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships
A panel found the state Constitution does not stop lawmakers from funding private-school scholarships.
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Local Judge Puts Memphis-Shelby County Schools State Oversight on Hold Again
Board of Education to Review Charter School, Scholarship, and Virtual School Rule Changes
New Study Questions How Tennessee Pays Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Intervention to Continue, Oversight Board May Hire New Superintendent
Most Tennessee School Districts Lost Students Over the Past Decade
State Board Says It Is Ready to Take Control of MSCS
Nearly One in Five Memphis-Shelby County Schools Educators Resigned in 2024
TBI Sends Rep. Ronnie Glynn Residency Investigation to District Attorney
Finding and Funding School Buildings Remains Biggest Barrier to Expanding Student Options
Tennessee Public Charter Schools Commission Reverses Gate School, Music City Academy Application Denials
Merrol Hyde Third Grader Timothy Bell Jr. Named Tennessee’s Top Elementary Reader in Tristar Reads
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Files New Lawsuit in Attempt to Halt State Intervention
New Federal Rules Clear Path for Tennessee's K-12 Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Tennessee Leads the South in National Education Rankings Following Decades of Improvements
State Director Recommends Overturning Two MNPS Charter Denials; Decisions Could Reshape Nashville Approval Process
Study Ranks Tennessee Second in Nation for Return on Investment in Education
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