Statehouse policy and politics
‘We most heartily agree with President Trump,’ says a resolution urging teachers to fall in line.
The planning foreshadows changes ahead for the state’s most ambitious and aggressive school turnaround model
A state panel, whose members are appointed by Gov. Bill Lee, would have more authority over charter growth.
Questions emerge about which company will manage the program, and how the state will verify students’ legal residency.
Minimum teacher pay would see a bump under Lee’s proposed budget.
The Republican-backed Tennessee bill challenges legal precedent established more than 40 years ago in Plyler v. Doe.
Takeover talk has swirled over the firing of Memphis school Superintendent Marie Feagins
The special legislative session made it look easy, but a timeline shows the embrace of school vouchers was never a foregone conclusion.
Lawmakers defeat amendments seeking to strengthen accountability and protections for students with disabilities.
Statewide plan is for all kids, not just disadvantaged ones, says sponsor
65% of vouchers would likely go to students who already attend private schools, the analysis says.
The issue could divide the GOP — and the public — on the scope of enforcement measures.
Since a 2023 shooting, Tennessee has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to fortify its schools
Disaster relief and preparations for Trump immigration policy will also be on the agenda.
Dozens of school-related bills are filed as the legislature convenes
The latest bill generates many of the same concerns that helped sink his 2024 proposal.
Lee wants his Education Freedom plan up and running for the 2025-26 school year.
So-called ‘opportunity’ charter schools will be held to a different standard
Book banning action has escalated locally, not at the state level
Are the policies making students better readers? Some officials are encouraged.