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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 Gill Report
TriStar Daily publisher Steve Gill provides an update on Tennessee’s voucher funding numbers, including the bad math of Democrat State Rep. Gloria Johnson.
Trending Stories
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...
Trending Stories
In public policy, design matters. Not just what a law says, but what it allows, assumes, and sets in motion. The latest amendment to...
Opinion - Editorial
In American education, special education too often receives insufficient attention in political discourse. This oversight is troubling because it affects countless Tennessee families and...
Trending Stories
The Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security is honored to announce General Dan Caine, the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will...
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...
Opinion - Editorial
The line between online and offline has blurred. The way we scroll, post, react, and connect shapes our relationships, confidence, and communities. In essence,...
Tennessee Political News
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...
Tennessee Education News
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...
Opinion - Editorial
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...
Opinion - Editorial
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...
Opinion - Editorial
If you have ever driven in Nashville traffic while being tailgated by a pickup truck and passed by a Prius going 95 miles per...
Tennessee Political News
Attorneys representing 19 foster children in Tennessee have filed a request for an emergency preliminary injunction in their ongoing lawsuit against the Tennessee Department...
Opinion - Editorial
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...
Opinion - Editorial
Student discipline has become a hot topic, not just in Tennessee but across the nation, driving teachers out of the classroom faster than you...
Tennessee Sports News
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)...
Opinion - Editorial
Walking into many classrooms across Tennessee today reveals a troubling trend: students are often isolated behind screens, spending more time with software than with...
Tennessee Education News
In a landscape increasingly defined by innovation and sustainability, Tennessee is positioning itself as a formidable player in the realm of nuclear energy, with...
Tennessee Education News
The issue of student discipline remains a pressing concern in our educational landscape, affecting teachers, students, and the overall effectiveness of our schools. The...
Opinion - Editorial
The Supreme Court has clarified the First Amendment rights of high school students through four significant cases. These rulings illustrate the balance between students’...
Tennessee Education News
In Nashville, a first-grade teacher, Eric Rivera at KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary, a charter school, is at the center of a media firestorm....
Tennessee Education News
This story is directly from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Institute of American Civics will expand civics education across the...
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Video: On Fox 17, TriStar Daily Publisher Steve Gill Discusses Tennessee School Voucher Transparency
TriStar Daily Publisher Steve Gill discusses school voucher transparency vs privacy on Fox 17’s Nashville in Focus.
Opinion - Editorial
In the circus often referred to as Tennessee politics, last week Governor Bill Lee took to the center ring with his final State of...
Tennessee Education News
Nashville, TN — Professional Educators of Tennessee has sent an open letter to State Commissioner of Education Lizzette Reynolds regarding the possibility of a...