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Strike Three

Tennessee
January 3, 2019

Haslam’s last-ditch effort to kill school funding lawsuit falls short in Tennessee

A state appellate court declines to consider an appeal in 3-year-old case scheduled to go to trial this spring.

survey says

Tennessee
October 2, 2018

Here’s what school and district leaders have to say about Tennessee education

Of the 575 leaders who responded, none said that they thought Tennessee’s school funding formula should stay as it is.

funding battle

Tennessee
September 25, 2018

After three years, the fight to spend more money on Tennessee schools inches toward trial

A Nashville judge turns back the state’s second attempt in three months to derail the lawsuit filed by districts in Memphis and Nashville.

exclusive

Tennessee
July 25, 2018

In his final months as Tennessee governor, Haslam reflects on his education legacy

In a wide-ranging interview, the outgoing Republican governor talks about achievement gains, TNReady disappointments, pre-K challenges, and what's next.

Tennessee Votes 2018

Tennessee
July 9, 2018

Here’s how Tennessee’s Republican candidates for governor answer the big questions on education

Chalkbeat asked Republican candidates about their own educational experiences, the future of TNReady testing, whether to offer private school vouchers, and more.

Tennessee Votes 2018

Tennessee
July 9, 2018

Here’s where Tennessee’s Democratic candidates for governor stand on education

Chalkbeat asked the candidates about their own educational experiences, how they'd address TNReady testing challenges, pre-K expansion, and more.

Following the money

Tennessee
December 14, 2017

Tennessee school systems are getting the money they’re promised — more or less, state comptroller reports

This is the second year that the comptroller has reviewed state education spending to make sure school systems are getting the money they're supposed to.

wish list

Tennessee
November 7, 2017

McQueen wants teacher pay to go up and local costs to go down for Tennessee’s student intervention program

As Gov. Bill Haslam prepares the final budget of his administration, Education Commissioner Candice McQueen is asking to increase teacher pay for a third straight year.

Alliance

Tennessee
October 18, 2017

Memphis just gained an important ally in its legal battle with Tennessee over school funding

The Nashville school board's decision to join litigation is good news for Shelby County Schools.

Creative funding

Tennessee
April 25, 2017

Tennessee has a $2 billion surplus. Here’s a new idea to invest more in schools.

About $250 million of this year’s surplus would go to create a new public education fund under a proposal by Rep. Craig Fitzhugh and Sen. Jeff Yarbro.

The Homestretch

Tennessee
April 14, 2017

It’s past the halfway point at the Tennessee legislature. Here are proposals that still could change the state’s schools.

Less than half of the more than 150 separate proposals originally filed with the Tennessee General Assembly are still standing, on issues ranging from school discipline to turnaround.

Cracking the BEP

Tennessee
February 7, 2017

Stumped about Tennessee’s school funding formula? There’s now a calculator for that

The state comptroller's office unveils a tool for determining how much each school district should receive of the state’s $4.4 billion in BEP funding.

TNLEG 2017

Tennessee
January 9, 2017

Here are four education issues to watch as Tennessee’s legislature kicks off

Tennessee lawmakers expect to revisit two perennial questions about school spending and vouchers during the 110th General Assembly, which starts this week.

New report

Tennessee
January 5, 2017

Tennessee gets a C-minus for public education, and an F in school spending

Tennessee ranks 36th in public education and 46th in spending in Education Week’s annual Quality Counts report.

School bus safety

Tennessee
November 22, 2016

Fatal Tennessee school bus crash reopens conversation on the cost of seat belts

The legislature has turned back seat belt proposals twice in the last decade because of the price tag of retrofitting school buses.
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