School voucher voter polls vary wildly in Tennessee as many legislative candidates skirt the issue
While Gov. Bill Lee’s universal school voucher proposal is clearly a key issue this election year, there is less agreement.
Tennessee Education Association drops lawsuit challenging dues deduction ban
The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) has officially dropped its legal challenge of a new state law banning unions from deducting.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 10, 2023
Judge panel clears new law to go into effect banning unions from deducting dues from teacher paychecks
Tennessee’s new law banning unions from deducting dues from teacher paychecks is clear to go into effect. A panel of.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 1, 2023
Tennessee teachers sue over “prohibited concepts” Tennessee law
Five public school teachers joined the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) to file a lawsuit challenging the state’s so-called “prohibited concepts”.
- by Reana Gibson
- July 26, 2023
State argues unions representing teachers need to pay their own way
The future of a state law that bans unions from deducting dues from teacher paychecks is now in the hands.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 14, 2023
Tennessee Attorney General says lawsuit that could delay teacher raises lacks merit
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s office fired back at a recently filed lawsuit by the Tennessee Education Association (TEA), saying.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 12, 2023
Tennessee Education Association files lawsuit that could delay teacher raises
The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) filed a legal challenge this week that could delay recently passed teacher raises. The TEA’s.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 13, 2023
House includes paycheck protection in legislation to raise teacher salaries after initially voting against it
In a surprising move, members of the Tennessee House re-included the paycheck protection provision of legislation to raise teacher salaries.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 19, 2023
Education Savings Account expansion could incur additional costs
A proposed expansion of the Education Savings Account (ESA) program to Knox and Hamilton Counties could bring new costs to.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 13, 2023
House committee keeps paycheck protection in Governor Lee’s legislation to raise teacher salaries
Members of the House Education Administration Committee advanced Governor Bill Lee’s proposal to raise teacher salaries to at least $50.
- by Sky Arnold
- March 23, 2023