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Recent coverage tied to Tennessee Tech — GenCyber Camp, Putnam County, and Middle schools.

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.

Tennessee Leads the South in National Education Rankings Following Decades of Improvements
A new analysis finds Tennessee made the largest improvement of any state in national rankings for fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math between 2003 and 2024, while persistent achievement gaps underscore the work still ahead.

State Director Recommends Overturning Two MNPS Charter Denials; Decisions Could Reshape Nashville Approval Process
Two commission reversals would let future applicants looking to expand public school options take their proposals directly to the state.
