After a COVID-era slump, Tennessee’s graduation rate has improved for a third consecutive year. In total, 69 districts in the state had graduation rate increases this year.
A Memphis lawmaker wants Tennessee voters to be able to recall local elected officials, including school boards, as an “accountability” measure.
The Tennessee Charter Commission decision means Kirby Middle School and Hillcrest High School will return to local control under the Memphis-Shelby County school system. What will happen to the schools and hundreds of students isn’t clear.
Megan Clegg developed an entire school farm at Northwest High School in Clarksville, connecting students to sustainability and agriculture lessons through animal husbandry and land management.
Public schools are required by federal law to provide special education pre-K services, but they receive minimal federal and state funding to do so.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton wants to add 20,000 seats to new private school voucher program
One education advocate says more data is needed to ensure the program is benefiting Tennessee children equally.
Some Tennessee state testing requirements are overly burdensome or duplicative, teachers told state lawmakers considering education policy changes.
After weeks of declining to answer basic questions about the state’s new voucher program, Tennessee education officials released data on enrollment locations this week.
How many students are enrolled in Tennessee’s new voucher program? The state won’t say.








