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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...
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There are moments in history when a state or nation seems to stand at a crossroads, and the air itself feels heavy with grievance,...
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The National Education Association has spent years positioning itself as the moral authority on public education. It claims to stand for inclusion, justice, and...
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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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Every year, like a sequel in a bad movie, Tennessee receives its annual report card on education funding—and, shocker, the news is not good....
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America’s 2 largest teachers unions have long claimed to champion educators and protect public schools. But two April 2026 reports tell a different story—one...
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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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TriStar Daily publisher Steve Gill provides an update on Tennessee’s voucher funding numbers, including the bad math of Democrat State Rep. Gloria Johnson.
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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...
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The Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security is honored to announce General Dan Caine, the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will...
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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...
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The line between online and offline has blurred. The way we scroll, post, react, and connect shapes our relationships, confidence, and communities. In essence,...
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One of Governor Bill Lee’s top priorities this legislative session was his desire to double the number of those receiving the $7300 vouchers for...
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Spend enough time around public schools in Tennessee, and you notice a peculiar kind of déjà vu. The names change. The binders get thicker...
Tennessee Education News
The interim report on the forensic audit of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) has unveiled significant governance and financial management issues, prompting widespread concern...
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Tennessee lawmakers are correct: good policy begins with good data. But in the debate over HB 793/SB 836, the issue isn’t whether data is...
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Tennessee is poised to pass legislation limiting screen usage in classrooms, and on this issue, there is consensus—no one wants children sitting in front...
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If you have ever driven in Nashville traffic while being tailgated by a pickup truck and passed by a Prius going 95 miles per...
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Attorneys representing 19 foster children in Tennessee have filed a request for an emergency preliminary injunction in their ongoing lawsuit against the Tennessee Department...
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Virtual schools have gained popularity, especially since the pandemic. In 2021-22, over 726 full-time virtual schools enrolled nearly 580,000 students across the United States,...
Tennessee Education News
The future of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), the largest school district in Tennessee, hangs in the balance as discussions of a potential state oversight...
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Student discipline has become a hot topic, not just in Tennessee but across the nation, driving teachers out of the classroom faster than you...
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In a move that could make even the most seasoned Tennessee high school sports fans raise an eyebrow, the state is advancing legislation (HB1785/SB1822)...
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Walking into many classrooms across Tennessee today reveals a troubling trend: students are often isolated behind screens, spending more time with software than with...