The special legislative session made it look easy, but a timeline shows the embrace of school vouchers was never a foregone conclusion.
Takeover talk has swirled over the firing of Memphis school Superintendent Marie Feagins
The former superintendent says board members started planning her ouster and choosing her replacement months ago.
The former superintendent says board members started planning her ouster and choosing her replacement months ago.
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
The state bet big on tutoring and summer learning programs after the pandemic.
Student demonstrators call on lawmakers to address gun violence and safety with the same urgency.
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.
Longtime district administrator Roderick Richmond promised a 100-day plan and expressed interest in the permanent role
Since a 2023 shooting, Tennessee has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to fortify its schools
The school board defies community input and votes 6-3 to end her tenure after barely 9 months. State lawmakers may seek to intervene.
Penny Schwinn would bring the perspective of a state schools chief to her job.
Conservative states such as Tennessee and Mississippi once boasted high childhood vaccination rates. Now exemptions are on the rise amid growing skepticism and political polarization.
Disaster relief and preparations for Trump immigration policy will also be on the agenda.
A proposal to save her job sparks new allegations, and a sharp exchange between board members.
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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.
‘I will not resign,’ Feagins says in response to board resolution accusing her of financial misdeeds.
Shelby County commissioners to weigh ‘no confidence’ vote on school board
Memphis district had more schools earning A’s and B’s.
Marie Feagins faced a board resolution accusing her of ‘professional misconduct.’
Marie Feagins won the post after a search that lasted more than a year. She’s been in it for just over eight months.
So-called ‘opportunity’ charter schools will be held to a different standard
Book banning action has escalated locally, not at the state level
A draft plan by Memphis-Shelby County Schools from earlier this year envisioned 21 schools that would close, but the district hasn’t made final decisions.
Texas-based Proximity Learning will provide 100 live online teachers for Memphis-Shelby County middle and high school students.
Are the policies making students better readers? Some officials are encouraged.
New report identifies $9.8 billion in facility needs for traditional public schools.
Under an expanded state law, the removals have gone from ‘a trickle to a tidal wave,’ says one librarian
'We know Tennessee. We know our children,' said Gov. Bill Lee
'We are not for sale,’ say teachers who want more meaningful investments in public schools.
Testing requirements for voucher recipients, one-time bonuses for public school teachers, and new funding for public school facilities are among the highlights
The analysis has national implications for ongoing reforms aimed at making swift and dramatic improvement to persistently low-performing schools.
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