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A heated debate broke out at last week’s school board study session meeting over whether to call students’ time off in December “Christmas” or...
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On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued new guidance on student discipline and compliance with Title...
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Tennessee lawmakers have long proclaimed that accountability is the cornerstone of education policy. Test the students. Grade the schools A–F. When the numbers fall...
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On June 25, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission voted 2–1 to launch a “top-to-bottom” review of the E-Rate program, the federal program that has...
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Wise carpenters and contractors generally follow the rule to measure twice and cut once. Tennessee education policymakers should do the same when it comes...
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On Oct. 10, the U.S. Department of Education made a move that could have lasting repercussions, laying off over 460 employees in a dramatic...
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A coalition of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) students and community members gathered in downtown Chattanooga on Tuesday to protest the university’s decision...
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Tennessee State Representative Mark White (Memphis) has been appointed Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), which oversees the National Assessment of Educational...
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52% of American Schools and Districts have begun rolling out a new program called Equitable Grading. Tennessee doesn’t mandate it yet, but local school...
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There are increasing concerns that Tennessee taxpayer money funding the voucher program promoted by Governor Bill Lee and approved by the legislature earlier this...
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WBIR TV in Knoxville reports that students in Knoxville received more state-funded school vouchers than any other city this year, according to newly released...
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Governor Bill Lee’s “voucher” program in Tennessee, approved by the legislature earlier this year, is already funneling taxpayer money to multiple Muslim schools across...
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Neetu Arnold is a Paulson Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute, where she specializes in K–12 and higher education. Her work has been featured in the...
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A University of Tennessee assistant professor facing termination after posting vile comments in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder is asking the university to...
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This is the first year of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship program, and the administration is already proclaiming success, asserting that all...
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Navigating the educational system for children with special needs can be overwhelming, especially during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Mandated by the Individuals with...
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The White County Schools Director Kurt Dronebarger was the subject of Sparta Police and White County Sheriff’s Department intervention on July 31 after his...
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By: Emma Arns, Contributing Writer Louisiana State University (LSU) has announced its plans to develop a lecture series focused on “civil discourse and freedom...
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Dr. William “Bill” Snyder, former Chancellor of the University of Tennessee, has passed away at the age of 93, leaving an impressive legacy in...
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Welcome to the wild world of Tennessee education, where punchlines flow like sweet tea and the absurdity runs deeper than a country song about...
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A University of Tennessee assistant professor of queer anthropology, Tamar Shirinian, shared a vile social media post expressing her disgusting take on not only...
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You might have thought the University of Tennessee had avoided having any of their staff or professors post the kind of disgusting, vile, hateful...
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Johnson City, TN – East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is at the center of a significant debate this week after placing two faculty members...
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Cumberland University President Dr. Paul C. Stumb has issued a statement confirming the dismissal of two employees following a thorough investigation into inappropriate online...
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MSNBC political contributor Matthew Dowd has been fired in the wake of comments he made about Charlie Kirk after his murder on a college...
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In the wake of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, many left-wing commentators spewed their hatred of and blame for...
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Let’s dive into the deep end of the pool that is the U.S. Department of Education‘s budget proposal for FY 2026. It feels like tuning into...
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Ah, chronic absenteeism—a term that sounds like a fancy medical diagnosis but is actually just a polite way of saying, “Hey, where is everyone?”...
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By: JC Bowman, Contributing Education Editor The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has released Research Recap: A Timeline of the Road to TISA. In 2022,...
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By JC Bowman, Contributing Education Editor In the once vibrant halls of American schools, where laughter and conversation filled the air, a new sound...
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By JC Bowman, Contributing Education EditorTennessee’s teacher evaluation system, primarily the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM), represented initial progress in evaluation reform. The state...