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‘Angry they haven’t learned it sooner,’ advocates want more LGBTQ curriculum in Tennessee schools
By
Kathryn Palmer
August 6, 2019
Tennessee
We asked, you answered: Here’s what you learned this school year
By
Caroline Bauman
May 31, 2019
Tennessee
What did you learn this school year? Tell Chalkbeat Tennessee.
By
Caroline Bauman
May 15, 2019
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Tennessee
Tennessee has a lot of early-career teachers, especially at schools with more students of color. Here’s why it matters.
By
Caroline Bauman
October 16, 2018
National
Mentors matter: Good teaching really can be passed down to student teachers, new research finds
By
Matt Barnum
July 16, 2018
National
What states told Chalkbeat about how they will monitor their chronic absenteeism data
By
Matt Barnum
October 3, 2017
Tennessee
Why I take time to teach perseverance (and let my fourth-graders write on their desks)
By Stephanie Smith
December 8, 2016
Tennessee
U.S. education chief wants Tennessee, other states to stop paddling their students
By
Grace Tatter
November 22, 2016
Tennessee
McQueen proposes $57 million more for K-12 education next year
By
Grace Tatter
December 2, 2015
Tennessee
Legislature debates whether grading schools boosts transparency or stigmatizes poorly resourced schools
By
Grace Tatter
April 7, 2015
Tennessee
Because of 100 percent passing rate, Tennessee creates new social studies test
By
Grace Tatter
August 27, 2014
Tennessee
Memphis student celebrated for “Why I’m Thankful For My Teacher” essay
By
Jaclyn Zubrzycki
May 21, 2014
Tennessee
Tennessee earns mixed reviews on national education report card
By
Jaclyn Zubrzycki
January 13, 2014
Tennessee
Walton Foundation announces $6 million donation to voucher group
By
Jaclyn Zubrzycki
December 19, 2013
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