By JC Bowman, TriStar Daily Contributing Education Editor On August 13, 2025, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee. It was part...
by Kaylee Joslyn and Patrick Basnett Tennessee has embarked on a transformative journey in education by mandating 40 minutes of unstructured daily recess for...
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) has agreed to settle allegations that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to adequately accommodate...
By: JC Bowman, TriStar Daily Contributing Education Editor As inflation continues to challenge American households, the financial burden of higher education weighs heavily on...
By: JC Bowman, TriStar Daily Contributing Education Editor Public education is at a crossroads, and it seems we’ve inadvertently taken a long detour into...
The recent lawsuit of Marie Feagins hangs heavy over Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MACS). She was the superintendent until being removed. Dr. Roderick Richmond is...
In the ongoing debate over education policy, states and school districts find themselves in a precarious position. While they seek greater control over their...
During the Great Debate in the Tennessee Legislature over Governor Bill Lee’s School Voucher Scheme, proponents found it necessary to sweeten the pot in...
The landscape of higher education is evolving rapidly, and several emerging trends demand our immediate attention. In Indiana, for instance, the college-going rate has...
Former Tennessee Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn was selected by President Donald Trump to fill the number two position with the US Department of...
Tri Star Daily publisher Steve Gill and contributor Scottie Nell Hughes joined Fox 17’s Nashville in Focus to discuss issues, including controversy around a...
The University of Tennessee – Knoxville, might not have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office anymore, but it’s still pushing DEI goals with the...
The recent $6.5 million settlement involving Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and Director of Schools Dr. Adrienne Battle marks a pivotal moment in the...
The Tennessee Board of Education is talking about change. They want to eliminate the requirement for high school students to study a foreign language...
A great new study by Allan Monteclaro and Jean Raoet sheds light on the first year of teaching. That first year will challenge energy, confidence, and...
The Trump White House has reportedly announced the release of $5.5 billion in federal education funds that were previously frozen. These funds are part...
In an amazing display of anti-Semitism, the National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers’ union in America, just rewrote history in its 2025 handbook....
A new poll of voters in Tennessee should provide valuable information to lawmakers gathering in Nashville today to participate in an advisory committee studying...
The National Education Association (NEA) was once focused on advancing teaching and learning decades ago. Now it finds itself under increased scrutiny as Republican...
Janet Roberts, facilities manager for Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, has been caught on a Townhall video indicating that Vanderbilt is still operating their...
President Trump has nominated Penny Schwinn, a former Tennessee commissioner of education, to serve in the number two position at the U.S. Department of...
Attorneys have apparently settled a long-running and bitterly controversial case involving five former administrators from Metro Nashville Public Schools. This settlement is one of...