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TISA Committee Calls for Better Count of Low-Income Students

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.

Jacob Holley
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Nashville Educator Wants to Build an AI School That Stays Human

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.

Jacob Holley
·2 min
Austin Peay Launches New Center to Strengthen Student Literacy

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.

Jacob Holley
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Knox County Schools Shrinks Central Office to Protect Classrooms

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.

Jacob Holley
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Tennessee Lawmakers Mulling Metro Nashville Public Schools State Audit

Tennessee Lawmakers Mulling Metro Nashville Public Schools State Audit

Local officials are preparing a districtwide review as calls for additional state scrutiny grow.

Jacob Holley
·2 min
Fewer Children Could Impact Tennessee’s School Landscape

Fewer Children Could Impact Tennessee’s School Landscape

Lower birth rates and declining enrollment could affect traditional public, charter, and private schools across Tennessee.

Jacob Holley
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Goldberg Campaign Draws Most of its Donations from Outside 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.

Jacob Holley
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Court Dismisses Challenge to Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships

Court Dismisses Challenge to Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships

A panel found the state Constitution does not stop lawmakers from funding private-school scholarships.

Jacob Holley
·2 min
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Local Judge Puts Memphis-Shelby County Schools State Oversight on Hold Again

Local Judge Puts Memphis-Shelby County Schools State Oversight on Hold Again

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Board of Education to Review Charter School, Scholarship, and Virtual School Rule Changes

Board of Education to Review Charter School, Scholarship, and Virtual School Rule Changes

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New Study Questions How Tennessee Pays Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools

New Study Questions How Tennessee Pays Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools

Jacob Holley·
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Intervention to Continue, Oversight Board May Hire New Superintendent

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Intervention to Continue, Oversight Board May Hire New Superintendent

Jacob Holley·
Most Tennessee School Districts Lost Students Over the Past Decade

Most Tennessee School Districts Lost Students Over the Past Decade

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State Board Says It Is Ready to Take Control of MSCS

State Board Says It Is Ready to Take Control of MSCS

Jacob Holley·
Nearly One in Five Memphis-Shelby County Schools Educators Resigned in 2024

Nearly One in Five Memphis-Shelby County Schools Educators Resigned in 2024

Jacob Holley·
TBI Sends Rep. Ronnie Glynn Residency Investigation to District Attorney

TBI Sends Rep. Ronnie Glynn Residency Investigation to District Attorney

Jacob Holley·
Finding and Funding School Buildings Remains Biggest Barrier to Expanding Student Options

Finding and Funding School Buildings Remains Biggest Barrier to Expanding Student Options

Jacob Holley·
Tennessee Public Charter Schools Commission Reverses Gate School, Music City Academy Application Denials

Tennessee Public Charter Schools Commission Reverses Gate School, Music City Academy Application Denials

Jacob Holley·
Merrol Hyde Third Grader Timothy Bell Jr. Named Tennessee’s Top Elementary Reader in Tristar Reads

Merrol Hyde Third Grader Timothy Bell Jr. Named Tennessee’s Top Elementary Reader in Tristar Reads

Firefly Staff·
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Files New Lawsuit in Attempt to Halt State Intervention

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Files New Lawsuit in Attempt to Halt State Intervention

Jacob Holley·
New Federal Rules Clear Path for Tennessee's K-12 Scholarship Tax Credit Program

New Federal Rules Clear Path for Tennessee's K-12 Scholarship Tax Credit Program

Firefly Staff·
Tennessee Leads the South in National Education Rankings Following Decades of Improvements

Tennessee Leads the South in National Education Rankings Following Decades of Improvements

Firefly Staff·
State Director Recommends Overturning Two MNPS Charter Denials; Decisions Could Reshape Nashville Approval Process

State Director Recommends Overturning Two MNPS Charter Denials; Decisions Could Reshape Nashville Approval Process

Jacob Holley·
Study Ranks Tennessee Second in Nation for Return on Investment in Education

Study Ranks Tennessee Second in Nation for Return on Investment in Education

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