School districts could receive $215 more per student under new TISA funding plan
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is proposing sending school districts across the state an extra $215 per student next.
Legislator Profile: Senator Shane Reeves is focused on improving Tennessee’s environment for education and supporting its teachers
State Senator Shane Reeves (R-Rutherford County) can trace his family’s history in Rutherford County all the way back to 1780..
- by Sky Arnold
- June 5, 2023
Legislator Profile: Senator Bill Powers strives to bring common sense principles to education
State Senator Bill Powers (R-Clarksville) took an unconventional path to politics and the Tennessee General Assembly where he's the Vice-Chairperson.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 30, 2023
Legislator Profile: Representative Tim Hicks brings a different perspective to champion struggling students
Representative Tim Hicks took a different path than most to the state capitol in Nashville. The Washington County Republican lawmaker.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 14, 2023
Governor Lee touts investments in education to business leaders
Governor Bill Lee told Middle Tennessee’s business leaders his proposed investments in education are needed to keep Tennessee moving forward..
- by Sky Arnold
- March 24, 2023
Legislator Profile: Senator Raumesh Akbari finds common ground to improve education
Senator Raumesh Akbari admits it’s not easy getting legislation passed as a Democrat in the Republican supermajority in the Tennessee.
- by Sky Arnold
- March 9, 2023
Governor Lee wants to raise all teacher salaries to $50K in the 2026/2027 school year
Tennessee teachers would all make at least $50 thousand beginning in the 2026/2027 school year under a new salary schedule.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 6, 2023
Education Commissioner says new school funding formula will give teachers an average $1,250 raise
One of major selling points in last year’s passage of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act was that it.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 17, 2023
Day on the Hill provides an educational opportunity for Memphis teachers
Memphis teacher Sylvia Anderson had two goals in mind when she joined two dozen students, parents, and educators on a.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 13, 2023
Gov. Lee announces raise in teacher pay and expansion of career and technical education in 2023 State of the State Address
Lee stated he will propose an additional investment of $350 million into TISA which would include $125 million for teacher.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 8, 2023