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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.
CapitolWed, Oct 21, 1:00 PM CT Joint · Government Operations - Rule Review
CapitolWed, Oct 21, 9:00 AM CT Joint · Ed., Health & GW Joint Sub of Gov Op
CapitolTue, Oct 20, 1:00 PM CT Joint · CLTA Joint Sub of Gov Op
CapitolTue, Oct 20, 9:30 AM CT Joint · Solid Waste Task Force
CapitolMon, Oct 19, 11:00 AM CT Joint · State Building Commission Executive Subcommittee
TDOEWed, Oct 7, 5:30 AM CT Tennessee Advances Participation in the Federal Education Tax Credit Program
TDOEThu, Oct 1, 3:30 PM CT Tennessee Announces 2026-27 Top Educator Awards
ComptrollerWed, Sep 30, 6:30 AM CT Former Tennessee Tech Fraternity Alumni Treasurer Indicted After Misappropriating More Than $214,000
ComptrollerWed, Sep 30, 5:00 AM CT Former Siam Utility District Office Manager Indicted After Receiving Nearly $100,000 in Unauthorized and Questionable Compensation
ComptrollerWed, Sep 30, 4:00 AM CT Comptroller Announces Inaugural Financial Excellence Award Winners
THECTue, Sep 29, 8:07 AM CT Tennessee Public College Enrollment Increased in Fall 2026
THECThu, Sep 24, 8:05 AM CT 2027–28 FAFSA Application Open for Tennessee Students
TDOEThu, Sep 24, 6:00 AM CT Tennessee Receives Nearly $8 Million for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program
ComptrollerMon, Sep 21, 8:30 AM CT Former TCAT Elizabethton Employees Misappropriated More Than $1 Million
ComptrollerMon, Sep 21, 6:00 AM CT Former Hollow Rock City Clerk Indicted After Failing to Pay Her Own Water Bill
ComptrollerTue, Sep 15, 10:30 AM CT Former Clarksburg School PTO Officer Indicted for Theft
GovernorTue, Sep 15, 9:51 AM CT Gov. Lee Announces Key Judicial Appointments
ComptrollerMon, Sep 14, 6:30 AM CT Former Camden Elementary School Employee Misused More Than $31,000 in Book Fair Proceeds
ComptrollerMon, Sep 14, 4:00 AM CT Former White House Football Booster Club Treasurer Indicted for Misappropriating Funds
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
GovernorWed, Aug 19, 10:14 AM CT Gov. Lee Announces Historic Transportation Partnership to Deliver America’s Largest Interstate Choice Lanes Project
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
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
TDOEWed, Jul 22, 8:00 AM CT TDOE Announces 2026-27 Tennessee Teacher, Principal, and Supervisor of the Year Finalists