Tennessee Department of Education
How many students are enrolled in Tennessee’s new voucher program? The state won’t say.
MSCS earned the highest score in the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System for the fourth year in a row. But younger students lost progress in social studies, falling behind expected growth.
Tennessee will spend an average of $7,023 per public school student, nearly $300 less than a new private school voucher. Though public school students will receive more public funds overall given a local government contribution, Democrats and education advocates are criticizing the disparity.
If a student poses an immediate danger or is exhibiting disruptive behavior, schools can remove them before starting or completing a behavioral assessment.
While the administration has said it is reviewing programs related to immigration and other issues, Tennessee schools previously primarily used the funds for teacher training and after-school programming.
Tennessee isn’t asking where the participants were enrolled before, so it won’t know how many vouchers are going to existing private school students.
The district was one of the state’s big losers when the U.S. froze federal aid in March. But the federal reversal frees up over $55 million for vital building upgrades.
Legislation approved Monday introduces a new intervention model for low-performing schools before the 2026-27 school year.
The planning foreshadows changes ahead for the state’s most ambitious and aggressive school turnaround model
Questions emerge about which company will manage the program, and how the state will verify students’ legal residency.
The special legislative session made it look easy, but a timeline shows the embrace of school vouchers was never a foregone conclusion.
The state bet big on tutoring and summer learning programs after the pandemic.
65% of vouchers would likely go to students who already attend private schools, the analysis says.
Memphis district had more schools earning A’s and B’s.
So-called ‘opportunity’ charter schools will be held to a different standard
Are the policies making students better readers? Some officials are encouraged.
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46% proficiency rate is the highest since the state raised its academic standards in 2010.