The Wire
Tennessee education, as it happens.
When a vote lands, a bill passes, or a charter gets approved, you see it here first. Short updates, time-stamped, with a link to the source. Faster than a story, longer than a tweet. RSS · Newsletter.
These are real-time updates from the Office of the Governor, TDOE, THEC, the State Board of Education, the Comptroller, and the General Assembly’s weekly hearing schedule. Click any entry to read it on the source. Newsroom commentary and breaking analysis post here too.
CapitolThu, Sep 10, 11:00 AM CT Joint · State Building Commission
THECWed, Sep 2, 5:36 AM CT Tennessee Celebrates College Application and Exploration Month; New Schools Selected for Regional College Access Initiative
GovernorFri, Aug 28, 7:56 AM CT Gov. Lee Announces Partnership to Name Nashville International Airport in Honor of Dolly Parton
GovernorThu, Aug 27, 10:17 AM CT Gov. Lee Grants Executive Clemency to 34 Individuals
ComptrollerWed, Aug 26, 4:00 AM CT Comptroller Announces Leadership Change in Division of Investigations
ComptrollerFri, Aug 21, 7:00 AM CT Maury County Employee Indicted After Clocking In Before Arriving at Work
GovernorWed, Aug 19, 10:14 AM CT Gov. Lee Announces Historic Transportation Partnership to Deliver America’s Largest Interstate Choice Lanes Project
ComptrollerTue, Aug 18, 9:00 AM CT Former Shelbyville Police Department Clerk Indicted After Misappropriating More Than $23,000
THECMon, Aug 17, 3:00 AM CT Tennessee Campuses Receive Grant Funds to Support Veterans and Military-Connected Students
SBEThu, Aug 13, 7:00 PM CT Governor Appoints Local Shelby County Student To Tennessee State Board Of Education
THECTue, Aug 11, 6:13 AM CT TN Direct Admissions Expands Statewide for Second Year, Letters Arrive in September for Students Who Apply by August 17
ComptrollerMon, Aug 10, 6:30 AM CT Former DeKalb County Band Boosters Treasurer Indicted After Misappropriating More Than $48,000
ComptrollerFri, Aug 7, 8:00 AM CT Murfreesboro Police Detective Indicted After Misusing Drug Funds
ComptrollerFri, Aug 7, 6:00 AM CT Millington Police Lieutenant Indicted After Double Dipping on Work Hours
GovernorTue, Jul 28, 3:10 AM CT Tennessee Selected as Finalist for U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus
THECMon, Jul 27, 6:46 AM CT TCAT Upper Cumberland: First TBR/TCAT to Earn VETS Bravo
THECThu, Jul 23, 11:00 AM CT THEC Approves New Focused Bachelor's Degree Policy, Expands Academic Pathways for Tennessee Students
ComptrollerThu, Jul 23, 8:00 AM CT Former Assistant DA Improperly Claimed Mileage
TDOEWed, Jul 22, 8:00 AM CT TDOE Announces 2026-27 Tennessee Teacher, Principal, and Supervisor of the Year Finalists
GovernorTue, Jul 14, 6:52 AM CT Gov. Lee Announces Key Judicial Appointment
TDOEMon, Jul 13, 7:00 AM CT TCAP Dashboard Now Live: District-Level Assessment Results Show Academic Gains Statewide
GovernorMon, Jul 13, 6:11 AM CT Tennessee Announces $3 Million Commitment to Support NSF X-Labs Quantum Teams
ComptrollerThu, Jul 9, 4:00 AM CT Former Kingsport PTO Officer Indicted for Theft
TDOEWed, Jul 1, 8:45 AM CT TDOE Announces 2026-27 Perkins Reserve Grant Awards Total $2.6M
THECWed, Jul 1, 7:28 AM CT THEC Workforce Pell Program
GovernorWed, Jul 1, 3:48 AM CT VIDEO: Gov. Lee Highlights “Tennessee: The Original Frontier” Ahead of Independence Day
TDOEWed, Jun 24, 9:00 AM CT State Assessment Results Show Sustained Momentum in Achievement for Students Statewide
SBESun, Jun 14, 7:00 PM CT State Board Of Education Announces Educator Advisory Team To Review Current Math Standards
TDOEThu, Jun 4, 9:15 AM CT Tennessee Educator Selected for NIET Teacher Leader Fellows Program
GovernorMon, Jun 1, 11:33 AM CT PHOTOS: Gov. Lee Concludes Statewide America 250 Tour