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Tennessee’s public schools are changing because the state itself is changing. Families are relocating. Birth rates are declining. Housing costs are rising. Parents have...
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools does not have an August hiring problem. It has a year-round retention problem that becomes impossible to hide when classrooms open....
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Sports are an integral part of a community and often the lifeblood of a school. Sometimes that gets lost in our education system. Music,...
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By JC Bowman and TC WeberProfessional development should make teachers more skilled, confident, and independent. It should sharpen professional judgment, not replace it. Tennessee...
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A new feature in TriStar Daily, Tennessee Education Notebook, aims to inform and strengthen the conversation about education across our state. We provide clear...
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Tennessee is entering an important phase in public education funding next year. The 2026–27 school year marks the final year of the transition from...
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Racial harassment has no place in our schools. Discrimination has no place in a modern society. Yet, we must be careful not to rush...
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There are moments when common sense should override bureaucracy, anger, and institutional defensiveness. A five-year-old child with autism needing a criminal defense lawyer is one...
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Manipulating a student’s grade is never harmless. It carries serious implications. The allegations surrounding grade changes and credit recovery in Metro Nashville Public Schools...
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Washington has a knack for turning a practical question into a partisan food fight. The latest example is the Head Start program. In August,...
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Teaching can feel like riding a bull in a rodeo. You prepare as best you can. You study the challenge ahead, tighten your grip,...
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Labor Day is more than the unofficial end of summer, a three-day weekend, or a final chance for a backyard cookout. At its heart,...
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Federal education funding is not free money. It comes from taxpayers, is appropriated for specific purposes, and carries legal obligations from Washington to the...
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The Cat in the Hat, with his whimsical, mischievous charm, has been hijacked for something far more sinister, and it’s landing teenagers in hot...
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Schools depend on authority. Boards govern. Administrators manage. Principals lead. Teachers teach. Students are expected to respect the adults responsible for their education and...
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Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton has confirmed on This Week with Bob Mueller that a possible state-level audit of Metro Nashville Public Schools is under...
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What is unfolding in Smith County, Tennessee, regarding its education budget crisis may soon be mirrored in other communities across the state. Other communities...
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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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I hate cancer. It killed my grandmother. I have never had cancer myself, and for that I am deeply grateful. But recently, high white...
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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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There was a time when returning to school followed a familiar rhythm. Summer was winding down. Families were buying school supplies. Teachers were preparing...
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When hiring a school superintendent, clarity is non-negotiable. This isn’t about popularity or political maneuvering; it’s about finding a leader who drives student achievement...
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The law changing teacher sick leave in Tennessee has generated more confusion than controversy. Social media posts and hallway conversations have left some educators...
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The overwhelming majority of Tennessee educators are dedicated professionals who devote their lives to helping children succeed. They arrive early, stay late, mentor struggling...
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Somewhere along the way, education crossed the line from using data to support learning to collecting data simply because technology makes it possible.
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Professional Educators of Tennessee has never claimed to be a union, nor have we sought to become one. We respect every educator’s right to...
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If you want to understand Tennessee school lunch, imagine a giant federal nutrition octopus extending one tentacle from Washington, another through Nashville, and several...