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Whenever a state changes its teacher licensure requirements, critics are quick to ask the same question: Are we lowering standards? In Tennessee’s case, the...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Association of American Educators (AAE) and Professional Educators of Tennessee (PET/ProEdTN) today announced an affiliated partnership designed to expand support for...
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A University of Tennessee-led partnership has been awarded up to $160 million over the next decade from the National Science Foundation to launch a...
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The Tennessee Department of Education has released its 2025-26 district-level TCAP results, which show continued academic progress across the state and provide educators, families,...
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Public education debates are fast-paced and can be overwhelming. Issues such as vouchers, curriculum choices, testing, accountability, AI, Chromebooks, and textbooks come up quickly....
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Williamson County Schools Superintendent Jason Golden has announced he is stepping down to become Associate Director of Schools for Finance, Administration, and Legal Services...
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The percentage of students claiming to have disabilities — and thus qualifying for accommodations such as extra time for assignments and tests — is...
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By: Steve Gill There are few things conservatives love more than free markets. There are also few things conservatives fear more than open-ended government...
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By: Chris Hughes There are many legitimate arguments about school choice, and despite the best efforts from the Left, it’s really hard to argue...
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Recently, I joined WKRN News anchor Tori Gessner on a story about teacher attrition. Tennessee saw the largest percentage decline in its teacher workforce between...
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Tennessee educators seeking to purchase a home may now have access to additional financial assistance through the Tennessee Housing Development Agency‘s (THDA) Homeownership for...
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Few subjects make lawmakers, educators, and parents more uncomfortable than discussing potty training. Yet a debate that recently surfaced in Utah has highlighted a...
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If there is one thing government bureaucrats have mastered, it is spending other people’s money while convincing themselves it is an “investment” to benefit...
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There was a time when the people of Memphis believed their public schools could not possibly become any more complicated. Then the Bill &...
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During my interview with Senator Marsha Blackburn, it was clear she is passionate about education, and if she becomes Tennessee’s governor, education will be...
Tennessee Education News
In the Governor’s race, State Representative Monty Fritts emphasizes the importance of education through his personal story. He underscores his strong belief in the...
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Congressman John Rose envisions a future for education in Tennessee grounded in conservative values and a belief in every student’s potential. During my interview...
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By State Rep. Mark White, guest opinion For decades, Americans have been told that student success rises and falls based on the amount of...
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I interviewed the top candidates for Tennessee’s next governor. Other candidates were invited, but only three accepted. Each was thoughtful, professional, and deeply engaged...
Tennessee Education News
The Trump administration’s FY 2027 education budget proposal sends a clear message: Washington seeks less control, fewer programs, and a notably smaller federal role...
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As a mother, there is nothing more important to me than knowing my children are safe when I drop them off at school. In...
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The University of Memphis has partnered with the University of Arkansas, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to establish a new Mid-South AI Research Consortium,...
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The 114th General Assembly did not sit still on education. Lawmakers advanced a wide slate of policies—expanding school choice, increasing funding, addressing workforce shortages,...
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The recent changes to Tennessee’s Education Savings Account (ESA) program mark a strategic shift rather than a sweeping expansion, focusing on redefining accountability rather...
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In public policy, design matters. Not just what a law says, but what it allows, assumes, and sets in motion. The latest amendment to...
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In American education, special education too often receives insufficient attention in political discourse. This oversight is troubling because it affects countless Tennessee families and...
Tennessee Education News
By any honest measure, the student attendance crisis is no longer a quiet concern—it is a challenge in public education. Across Tennessee, from our...
Tennessee Education News
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville continues to rank among the nation’s top graduate institutions, with multiple programs earning high marks in...